How common it is
熬夜 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say áo yè slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
熬夜表示很晚不睡觉。
áo yè biǎo shì hěn wǎn bú shuì jiào。
熬夜 means staying up very late without sleeping.
Context note
熬夜常用于学习、工作和习惯。
áo yè cháng yòng yú xué xí 、 gōng zuò hé xí guàn。
It is often used for study, work, and habits.
5 examples
不要熬夜。
bú yào áo yè。
Do not stay up late.
他昨天熬夜了。
tā zuó tiān áo yè le。
He stayed up late yesterday.
熬夜对身体不好。
áo yè duì shēn tǐ bù hǎo。
Staying up late is bad for your health.
我今天不能熬夜。
wǒ jīn tiān bù néng áo yè。
I cannot stay up late today.
她为了考试熬夜复习。
tā wèi le kǎo shì áo yè fù xí。
She stayed up late reviewing for the exam.
5 mini stories
孩子说自己不想熬夜写作业。
hái zi shuō zì jǐ bù xiǎng áo yè xiě zuò yè。
The child said he did not want to stay up late doing homework.
他常常因为工作熬夜。
tā cháng cháng yīn wèi gōng zuò áo yè。
He often stays up late because of work.
熬夜后第二天会很累。
áo yè hòu dì èr tiān huì hěn lèi。
After staying up late, you will be very tired the next day.
老师提醒学生不要总是熬夜。
lǎo shī tí xǐng xué shēng bú yào zǒng shì áo yè。
The teacher reminded students not to stay up late all the time.
她昨晚熬夜看书。
tā zuó wǎn áo yè kàn shū。
She stayed up late reading last night.