熬夜

• Pinyin: áo yè
• Desglose de hanzi: 熬 = to endure/cook slowly; 夜 = night

Significado

Trasnochar; quedarse despierto hasta tarde.

Describes staying awake past normal bedtime, often for work, study, or entertainment. Generally viewed negatively for health reasons in Chinese culture.

Ejemplos

1. 他每天熬夜打游戏，身体越来越差。
2. 考试前一周她天天熬夜复习。
3. 年轻时熬夜没感觉，年纪大了才知道伤身体。

Guía de uso

Contexto: everyday, health

Tono: casual

Correcto

• 别老熬夜，对身体不好。(Don't always stay up late — it's bad for your health.)
• 我昨晚熬夜赶报告。(I stayed up late last night finishing a report.)

Incorrecto

• 说'熬夜'形容正常的夜间工作时间 (Don't use 熬夜 for normal night shifts — it implies staying up past one's usual bedtime)

Origen e historia

熬 (to endure) + 夜 (night). Together: to endure through the night.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal