all night; the whole night through
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
all night; the whole night; from dusk till dawn
Often refers to an event or activity that lasts the entire night. Used in both formal and informal contexts, but slightly more formal in tone.
Tā他
wèi为
le了
zhǔn准
bèi备
kǎo考
shì试
，
tōng通
xiāo宵
bù不
mián眠
。
He stayed up all night preparing for the exam.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
tōng通
xiāo宵
dá达
dàn旦
dì地
shǒu守
wèi卫
zhe着
zhèn阵
dì地
。
The soldiers guarded their position from dusk till dawn.
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Zuó昨
wǎn晚
wǒ我
men们
kāi开
le了
ge个
tōng通
xiāo宵
pài派
duì对
。
We had an all-night party last night.
Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
shì是
tōng通
xiāo宵
yíng营
yè业
de的
。
This store is open all night.
Gōng工
zuò作
dào到
tōng通
xiāo宵
duì对
jiàn健
kāng康
bù不
hǎo好
。
Working through the night is bad for your health.