Writing
半夜 (bàn yè) — how to say "midnight" in Chinese
半夜
Midnight
numeral + measure word · noun
Character composition
半
half
夜
night
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
Collocations
半夜十二点
bànyè shí'èr diǎn
twelve o'clock at midnight
Examples
半夜我听见了奇怪的声音。
At midnight I heard a strange sound.
半夜了。
It's midnight.
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Frequently asked questions
Midnight in Chinese meaning
"midnight" in Chinese is 半夜 (bàn yè).
半夜 meaning in English
半夜 (bàn yè) means "Midnight".
How is 半夜 pronounced?
It is pronounced bàn yè (written as ban ye, banye). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Midnight in Chinese character
It is written 半夜: 半 has 5 strokes, 夜 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 半夜?
半夜 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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