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to stay up late or all night
HSK 5
Pronunciation
熬2
Second tone: rising
夜4
Fourth tone: falling
Tone marks follow the source pinyin. Listen to the complete word to practise connected pronunciation.
Usage in this example
Used as an intransitive verb meaning to stay up late or all night, such as frequently staying up late to write a thesis.
Example sentence
他常常熬夜写论文。
He often stays up late writing his thesis.
