Meaning and Usage
The adverb 连夜 (liányè) means "overnight" or "through the night." It emphasizes that an action is done continuously during the night, often implying urgency or necessity.
Common Contexts
连夜 is frequently used in work or emergency situations where tasks must be completed without delay, such as finishing projects, traveling urgently, or responding to emergencies.
Collocations and Patterns
- 连夜赶工: work overnight to finish something urgently
- 连夜赶往: rush somewhere overnight
- 连夜加班: work overtime through the night
These collocations highlight the urgency and continuous effort implied by 连夜.
Usage Notes
连夜 is typically placed before the verb phrase it modifies. It conveys a serious tone and is common in formal or semi-formal contexts. Avoid confusing 连夜 with just "晚上" (evening/night), as 连夜 stresses the continuous, often urgent nature of the action overnight.