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 yè chē.

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

别总开夜车，对身体不好。

Bié zǒng kāi yè chē, duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.

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 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

开 kāi

夜 yè

车 chē