English–Chinese
“stay up late” in Chinese
How to say “stay up late” in Chinese
“Stay up late” in Chinese is 熬夜 (áo yè).
A tired person keeps crossing the boundary between evening and morning instead of stopping to sleep.
Example sentences with 熬夜
为了通过考试，她整晚熬夜复习。wèi le tōng guò kǎo shì tā zhéng wǎn áo yè fù xí
To pass the exam, she stayed up all night studying.
Tips for using 熬夜
- English can describe a late bedtime without stating that sleep was sacrificed, but this Chinese verb often highlights the cost of remaining awake.
Other Chinese words for “stay up late”
昨天我熬到两点才睡。zuó tiān wǒ áo dào liáng diǎn cái shuì
Yesterday, I stayed up until two and then went to bed.