| 更 |
gēng lán | deep night |
| 更 |
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) |
| 更 |
gèng | more / even more / further / still / still more |
| 阑 |
lán | railing / balustrade / door-screen / exhausted / late |