Writing
连夜 (lián yè) — how to say "through the night" in Chinese
连夜
Through the night
adverb
Character composition
连
to connect
夜
night
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
连夜加班
lián yè jiā bān
work overtime through the night
Examples
为了完成任务，他们连夜赶路。
To complete the task, they traveled through the night.
他们连夜工作。
They worked through the night.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "through the night" in Chinese?
"through the night" in Chinese is 连夜 (lián yè).
What does 连夜 mean in English?
连夜 (lián yè) means "Through the night".
How is 连夜 pronounced?
It is pronounced lián yè (written as lian ye, lianye). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "through the night" in Chinese characters?
It is written 连夜: 连 has 7 strokes, 夜 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 连夜?
连夜 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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