English–Chinese
“work all night” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkāi yè chē
Example
为了完成报告，他只好开夜车到凌晨。wèi le wán chéng bào gào tā zhí hǎo kāi yè chē dào líng chén
To finish the report, he had to work all night until early morning.
How to say “work all night” in Chinese
“Work all night” in Chinese is 开夜车 (kāi yè chē).
A person pushes a task past bedtime and onward until dawn.
Example sentences with 开夜车
考试临近，她又开始开夜车复习。kǎo shì lín jìn tā yòu kāi shǐ kāi yè chē fù xí
With the exam drawing near, she started staying up all night to study again.
Tips for using 开夜车
- The expression often suggests an exceptional late-night effort, so it is less neutral than saying that a task takes place during the night.