五更wǔgēng 1.从黄昏到拂晓一夜间分为五更,即一更、二更、三更、四更、五更。{five watches (or periods) of the night from dusk to dawn, namely 1st watch, 2nd watch, 3rd watch, 4th watch and 5th watch} 2.指第五更{5th watch of the night; just before dawn}: 起～,睡半夜。{retire at midnight and rise before dawn}