Meaning
彻夜 means to continue doing something through the entire night without stopping or sleeping. It emphasizes the complete duration from evening until dawn. This word is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese to describe activities that last the whole night.
Usage
彻夜 is typically used to describe intensive or sustained activities like studying, working, or celebrating that continue without interruption through the night. It often appears before verbs and carries a sense of dedication or necessity. Common in both formal writing and everyday speech, though 通宵 is a near-synonym that's sometimes preferred in casual contexts.
Examples
- 01他为了准备考试彻夜学习。.He studied all night long to prepare for the exam.
- 02医生们彻夜抢救伤员。.The doctors worked throughout the night to rescue the injured.
Characters
Common collocations
- 彻夜未眠not sleep all night
- 彻夜工作work all night
- 彻夜狂欢party all night
- 彻夜不息continue without rest all night
Origin
彻 originally meant 'to penetrate through' or 'thorough,' while 夜 means 'night.' Together they create the meaning of 'thoroughly through the night.'