day and night; around the clock
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Meanings
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day and night; a full 24-hour period
Refers to a full diurnal cycle. Often used to emphasize continuous, uninterrupted activity.
Jiàn建
zhù筑
gōng工
rén人
zhòu昼
yè夜
jiān兼
chéng程
，
xī希
wàng望
zǎo早
rì日
wán完
gōng工
。
The construction workers worked day and night, hoping to finish the project soon.
Zhè这
tái台
jī机
qì器
zhòu昼
yè夜
bù不
tíng停
de地
yùn运
zhuǎn转
。
This machine operates non-stop, day and night.
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Kē科
xué学
jiā家
men们
bù不
fēn分
zhòu昼
yè夜
de地
jìn进
xíng行
shí实
yàn验
。
The scientists conducted experiments around the clock.
Cóng从
Shàng上
hǎi海
fēi飞
dào到
Niǔ纽
yuē约
，
chà差
bu不
duō多
yào要
yī一
gè个
zhòu昼
yè夜
。
It takes about a full day and night to fly from Shanghai to New York.