maan5 tau4 je6晚頭夜晚头夜
Jyutpingmaan5 tau4 je6
Yalemáahn tàuh yeh
Definition
Night; nighttime or evening.
colloquialtime
How it's used
This term specifically refers to the later part of the evening or nighttime, often carrying a slightly more informal or descriptive feel than the standard 夜晚. It is frequently used to emphasize the lateness of an hour or the duration of an activity extending into the night. It functions primarily as a time adverbial rather than a noun for the general concept of night.
Examples
He always plays until late at night before going home.
You should be careful when you go out alone at night.
Related words
Common phrases
late at night
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general synonym for night, but it is specifically used to describe the late evening hours. It is not used in formal writing or when referring to the night as a general period of time like in the phrase 夜晚好靚.
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