二更

èrgēng

noun

Meanings

1 second night watch (about 9 to 11 pm)

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

已经二更了，快去睡吧。

Yǐjing èrgēng le, kuài qù shuì ba.

It's already the second watch, go to bed.

HSK 5

二更时分，城里渐渐安静了下来。

Èrgēng shífēn, chénglǐ jiànjiàn ānjìng le xiàlai.

Around the second watch, the town slowly grew quiet.

Tips

culture

The second of the five night watches (更) of old China, about 9 to 11 pm. Watchmen announced each watch by beating a clapper, which is 打更.

Stroke Order

二 èr

更 gèng