khuya
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Meaning
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Adjective
Occurring or existing at a time near the end of the night.
vi Làm việc vào giờ khuya có thể gây ảnh hưởng xấu đến sức khỏe.
en Working during late hours can have a bad effect on health.
Adverb
During the period of time from midnight until it is almost dawn.
vi Anh ấy thường thức rất khuya để hoàn thành công việc được giao.
en He often stays up very late at night to complete his assigned work.
Noun
The stretch of time starting from midnight and lasting until the beginning of dawn.
vi Trong cái tĩnh lặng của đêm khuya, tôi nghe thấy tiếng mưa rơi.
en In the silence of the late night hours, I heard the sound of rain falling.