Definition & Meaning

1.that very night; the same night; all through the night

2.continue for several night in a row; several nights running/on end

lián yè

连 夜

Level:

NHSK 789－2 Yu Wen 8

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1
adv.that very night; the same night; all through the night
- tā jiē dào tōng zhī lián yè gǎn jìn chéng
  他接到通知，连夜赶进城。
  He rushed to the city the night when he received the notice.
- wǒ men lián yè kāi chē gǎn huí lai le
  我们连夜开车赶回来了。
  We drove far into the night and rushed back.
- lián yè chū fā
  连夜出发
  set out that very night
2
v.continue for several night in a row; several nights running/on end
- lián yè wèi shuì
  连夜未睡
  not sleep for several nights straight
- lián yè de gàn
  连夜地干
  work all night

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