"the small hours" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 凌晨

Definition

指午夜過後到日出前的時間，通常是凌晨1點到4點或5點之間。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於英式英語及較正式的場合，指深夜到清晨的時段，而不單指早上。經常搭配“工作”、“還醒著”的語境使用（如 'up in the small hours'）。在美式日常會話中較少出現。

Examples

He fell asleep in the small hours of the morning.

他在**凌晨**睡著了。

They studied until the small hours.

他們學習到**凌晨**。

The party ended in the small hours.

派對在**凌晨**結束了。

I was still awake in the small hours, thinking about my future.

我**凌晨**還清醒著，思考未來。

Sometimes inspiration strikes in the small hours when the world is quiet.

有時候靈感會在**凌晨**世界安靜時突然出現。

We ended up talking and laughing into the small hours.

我們不知不覺聊笑到**凌晨**。