English–Chinese

“red-eye flight” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhóng yǎn

Example

我坐的是红眼航班,早上到。wǒ zuò de shì hóng yǎn háng bān zǎo shàng dào

I am taking a red-eye flight and arriving in the morning.

Illustration for 红眼 (red-eye flight)

How to say “red-eye flight” in Chinese

“Red-eye flight” in Chinese is 红眼 (hóng yǎn).

A flight that carries travelers through the night and reaches its destination as the new day begins.

Full entry for 红眼: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 红眼

如果不想熬夜,就别订红眼航班。rú guǒ bù xiǎng áo yè jiù bié dìng hóng yǎn háng bān

If you don't want to stay up late, don't book a red-eye flight.

Tips for using 红眼

  • English usually treats red-eye as the flight itself, while Chinese can use 红眼 (hóngyǎn, "red-eye") alone for this travel sense when the context is clear.

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