Chinese word

过夜

Pronunciation

Pinyinguò yè

Meaning

  • verbstay overnight

Example

我们今晚在朋友家过夜。wǒ men jīn wǎn zài péng yǒu jiā guò yè

We are staying overnight at a friend's house tonight.

Illustration for 过夜 (stay overnight)

More examples

出差到很晚,他只好在外地过夜。chū chāi dào hěn wǎn tā zhí hǎo zài wài dì guò yè

His business trip ran late, so he had to stay overnight out of town.

Core concept

A person remains in one place through the night instead of returning home.

Common phrases

  • 在外地过夜zài wài dì guò yè

    stay overnight out of town

  • 在亲戚家过夜zài qīn qī jiā guò yè

    stay overnight at a relative's house

Similar words

住zhù: Stay in a place as a resident or for an extended time.
住宿zhù sù: Lodge at a hotel, guesthouse, or other place for travelers.

Definition in Chinese

在某处过夜,不回家而在外度过一夜。zài mǒu chù guò yè bù huí jiā ér zài wài dù guò yí yè

Word origin

过 (guò, "pass or spend") + 夜 (yè, "night") combines the idea of passing time with night to name staying somewhere until morning.

Usage tips

  • English often uses overnight as an adjective or adverb, but this Chinese item functions as a verb and can be the main action in a simple plan.

Other meanings

  • spend the nightverb

Opposites

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