三更

sān gēng

Dictionary entry

third of the five night watch periods 23:00-01:00 (old)

What does 三更 mean?

三更 (sān gēng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1third of the five night watch periods 23:00-01:00 (old)

2midnight

3also pr. [san1 jin1]

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三Sānsurname San 更gēngto change or replace · to experience

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三更

sān gēng

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