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通宵達旦

简通宵达旦 · 繁通宵達旦

Mandarin · pinyin tōng xiāo dá dàn

overnight until daybreak (idiom); all night long
day and night

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通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
宵: xiāo · night, evening, dark
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旦: dàn · dawn; morning; day
达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery

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1–1–2–4 · tong1 xiao1 da2 dan4

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tung1 siu1 daat6 daan3

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(idiomatic) all the night until daybreak

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