熬 更 守 夜

áo gēng shǒu yèdictionary entry

to stay up through the night (idiom)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

熬更守夜熬更守夜 [ao2 geng1 shou3 ye4] /to stay up through the night (idiom)/

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熬
āo
to simmer / to boil slowly
áo
to cook on a slow fire / to extract by heating / to decoct / to endure
更
gēng
to change or replace / to experience / one of the five two-hour periods into which the night was formerly divided / watch (e.g. of a sentry or guard)
gèng
more / even more / further / still / still more
守
shǒu
to guard / to defend / to keep watch / to abide by the law / to observe (rules or ritual) / nearby / adjoining
夜
yè
night

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