all day long; from morning till night
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
all day long; from morning till night; the whole day
informalA common spoken expression emphasizing a continuous action or state throughout the entire day. Often carries a slight tone of complaint or exaggeration.
Tā他
yī一
tiān天
dào到
wǎn晚
dōu都
zài在
dǎ打
yóu游
xì戏
。
He plays video games all day long.
Bié别
yī一
tiān天
dào到
wǎn晚
chóu愁
méi眉
kǔ苦
liǎn脸
de的
，
kāi开
xīn心
diǎn点
！
Don't wear a long face all day long. Be happier!
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Mā妈
ma妈
yī一
tiān天
dào到
wǎn晚
wèi为
le了
zhè这
ge个
jiā家
cāo操
láo劳
。
Mom works hard for this family from morning till night.
Zhè这
zhǐ只
xiǎo小
māo猫
yī一
tiān天
dào到
wǎn晚
jiù就
zhī知
dào道
shuì睡
jiào觉
。
This little cat just knows how to sleep all day.