通宵

tōng xiāo

HSK level: HSK 7–9

Meaning

all night; throughout the night

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通tōngto pass through, to open, to connect; to communicate; common辶甬宵xiāonight, evening, darkness宀肖

Examples

他通宵备考。

Tā tōng xiāo bèi kǎo.

He spent all night cramming for the test.