宵xiāo （夜） night: 通 ～ all night; throughout the night; 春 ～ 一刻值千金。 Night hours in spring are extremely precious. 他活不过今 ～。 He will not outlive this night. 有轨电车除夕通 ～ 行驶。 Tramcars ran throughout the night on New Year's Eve.
◆宵旰勤劳 labour incessantly on duties; 宵禁 curfew; 宵小 [书] gangster and the like; thieves and rascals; 宵衣旰食 get up before dawn and eat late — busy with state affairs; dress before dawn and wait until dusk for dinner; get up early and (go to) take one's meal late |