开夜车

開夜車
kāiyèchē
verb HSK 6 #30,904

Meanings

  1. 1 to burn the midnight oil; to work late into the night
  2. 2 to pull an all-nighter

Characters

To drive the night vehicle — figuratively, to work through the night like driving a long night journey.

Examples

Kǎoshì qián tā liánxù kāi le sān tiān yè chē.
He pulled all-nighters for three days before the exam.
Bié zǒng kāi yè chē, duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.
Don't always burn the midnight oil; it's bad for your health.
Wèile gǎn xiàngmù, tuánduì bùdébù kāi yè chē.
To meet the project deadline, the team had to work through the night.

Tips

usage
开夜车 is an informal/colloquial expression. It specifically implies staying up late to study or work, not just being awake at night. Similar to English 'burning the midnight oil' or 'pulling an all-nighter.'

Stroke Order

kāi
chē