Jiābān dào bànyè, dàjiā diǎn le dùn yèxiāo kǔzhōngzuòlè.
Working overtime until midnight, everyone ordered late-night snacks to make the best of it.
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Often paired with self-deprecating humor about a tough situation — long shifts, exam stress, military service. Carries an admiring tone (resilience, optimism) rather than pity.
