Chinese Conversation · Level 37
90 words
Search Chinese words by characters, pinyin or English meaning.
Dictionaries
Quick links
Browse
Chinese word
Pinyinguò yè
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.
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.
A person remains in one place through the night instead of returning home.
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
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.
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
过 (guò, "pass or spend") + 夜 (yè, "night") combines the idea of passing time with night to name staying somewhere until morning.