Word: nightcap

Pinyin: xiāo yè

"Nightcap" is also known as "midnight snack" in modern times, which is eaten after dinner, mostly as a snack, usually after 9 p.m. and before 4 a.m. the next morning.

1. Pastime night time.

Tang Fang Gan (唐方干)《冬夜泊僧舍》poem："No wine can kill the night, and with the monks closing the door early."

2. night snack. The night snacks.

Xu Dishan 《缀网劳蛛》："The midnight snack has been prepared. 沈从文《边城》20："Cui Cui, in tears, hurriedly went to the stove to burn the fire, and organized a night snack for the helpers. After eating the nightcap, the old Taoist fell asleep on the dead man's bed." 消, a book as " 宵".

3. to eat the evening meal.

Xu Dishan 《缀网劳蛛》："Fangcai I also forgot to leave Mrs. Shi here to spend the night, I don't feel very hungry, don't have to end up, you can facilitate your own go." 沙汀 《潜身》："We were sullen all the way, and in the evening, we also seemed to be unproductive." 巴金 《秋》四："'In the evening when mom invites me to spend the night, I will definitely come to eat wine.' Juexin said hurriedly."