五更

wǔgēng

the five watches (or periods) of the night, the fifth watch of the night; just before dawn

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wu3 geng1

fifth of the five night watch periods 03:00-05:00 (old)

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五更

wǔ gēng

（一夜分为五更） the five watches (periods) of the night

（第五更） the fifth watch of the night; just before dawn:

起五更，睡半夜 retire at midnight and rise before dawn

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五更|五更 [wǔ gēng] ► fifth of the five night watch periods 03:00-05:00 (old)