开夜车

開夜車

kāiyèchē

verb HSK 6 #30,904

Meanings

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

Characters

to drive; to operate

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

Examples

考试前他连续开了三天夜车。

Kǎoshì qián tā liánxù kāi le sān tiān yèchē.

He pulled all-nighters for three days before the exam.

别总开夜车，对身体不好。

Bié zǒng kāiyèchē, duì shēntǐ bùhǎo.

Don't always burn the midnight oil; it's bad for your health.

为了赶项目，团队不得不开夜车。

Wèile gǎn xiàngmù, tuánduì bùdébù kāiyèchē.

To meet the project deadline, the team had to work through the night.

Tips

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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

开 kāi

夜 yè

车 chē