English–Chinese
“stay up all night” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintōng xiāo
Example
我昨天通宵了，今天很累。wǒ zuó tiān tōng xiāo le jīn tiān hěn lèi
I stayed up all night yesterday, so I'm very tired today.
How to say “stay up all night” in Chinese
“Stay up all night” in Chinese is 通宵 (tōng xiāo).
Sleep is skipped while another activity fills the complete span from nightfall to morning.
Example sentences with 通宵
为了完成报告，她昨晚通宵加班。wèi le wán chéng bào gào tā zuó wǎn tōng xiāo jiā bān
To finish the report, she worked overtime all night last night.
Tips for using 通宵
- In everyday Chinese, it can go directly before an activity, so phrases built with it often describe what occupies the night, not just the time of going to bed.