在子时的时候还叫了消夜
“and even orders a midnight snack.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
还传了晚膳
“She also sends for her dinner,”
在 子时 的时候 还叫了 消夜
“and even orders a midnight snack.”
这是什么人呀
“What kind of person is she?”
“Can you believe how ridiculous this person is, demanding food even at midnight?”
Ancient China divided the 24-hour day into twelve two-hour periods named after the Earthly Branches, with 'zishi' designating midnight.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the hour of the Rat (11 p.m. to 1 a.m.)
A traditional Chinese time division frequently heard in period dramas to refer to midnight.
midnight snack / late-night food
Used as an alternative written form for late-night meals or snacks.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Aren't we going for a late-night snack?”
“What time is it now? Why hasn't breakfast been served?”
“Late-night snacks!”
“Where are we going for supper later? Why are you here?”
“Weren't we going for supper?”
“Time for a late-night snack.”