消夜 (xiāo yè) — late-night snack, midnight snack
Definition
A late-night snack eaten for pleasure, usually after dinner or before bed — a casual treat, not a regular meal.
noun
late-night snackmidnight snack
Examples
- 消夜。Wǒ men kàn wán diàn yǐng qù chī xiāo yè ba.Let's go have a late-night snack after the movie.
- 消夜。Tā měi tiān wǎn shàng dōu yào chī yì diǎn xiāo yè.He has a little late-night snack every evening.
- 消夜，。Zhè jiā diàn de xiāo yè hěn yǒu míng, hěn duō rén lái pái duì.This shop's late-night snacks are famous; many people come and line up.
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