Meaning and Usage
"通宵" means to stay up all night or throughout the night. It is commonly used to describe activities that last from evening until morning without sleep, such as working, studying, or entertainment.
Common Contexts
People often use "通宵" when talking about staying awake for urgent work deadlines, exam preparations, or social activities like watching movies or playing games.
Collocations and Patterns
- 通宵工作: working through the night, often due to deadlines
- 通宵复习: staying up all night to study
- 通宵看电影: watching movies all night
Usage Notes
"通宵" emphasizes the duration of staying awake through the entire night. It is usually followed by a verb describing the activity done overnight. Avoid confusing it with "熬夜" which means to stay up late but not necessarily the whole night.
Register and Tone
"通宵" is neutral and commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese. It is appropriate in casual and formal contexts when describing overnight activities.