隔夜 (gé yè) — the previous night; the intervening night
Definition
Usually functions as a modifier meaning 'left overnight / overnight' (e.g. 隔夜的食物, 隔夜茶). It rarely stands alone as a noun — the gloss 'the previous night' reflects a brief nominal use in phrases like 隔夜没睡好.
noun
the previous nightthe intervening night
Examples
- 隔夜。gé yè De shí wù zuì hǎo bú yào chī.It's best not to eat food from the previous night.
- 隔夜，。Tā yīn wèi gé yè méi shuì hǎo, jīn tiān hěn lèi.Because he didn't sleep well the previous night, he's very tired today.
- 隔夜。gé yè De chá shuǐ bù néng hē.Tea that has been left overnight cannot be drunk.
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