守夜

shǒuyè

verb #14,089

Meanings

1 to keep watch at night
2 to be on night watch
3 to keep a vigil

Characters

to guard; to keep

Examples

士兵们轮流守夜。

Shìbīngmen lúnliú shǒuyè.

The soldiers took turns keeping watch at night.

除夕夜，全家人一起守夜。

Chúxī yè, quánjiārén yīqǐ shǒuyè.

On New Year's Eve, the whole family stays up together.

Tips

culture

During Chinese New Year, 守夜 (or 守岁 shǒusuì) means staying up through midnight to welcome the new year — a longstanding tradition.

Stroke Order

守 shǒu

夜 yè