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sān gēng third of the five night watch periods 23:00-01:00 (old) / midnight / also pr. [san1 jin1]
Sān surname San
sān three / 3
  gēng to change or replace / to experience / one of the five two-hour periods into which the night was formerly divided / watch (e.g. of a sentry or guard)
  gèng more / even more / further / still / still more
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