熬夜 (áo yè) — Meaning 'staying up late
Meaning 'staying up late', this term highlights the common practice among students and young professionals to sacrifice sleep for work, study, or leisure activities like binge-watching TV shows.
Example Usage
我昨晚又熬夜看剧，今天好累。
I stayed up late watching a show again last night; I'm so tired today.
Cultural Context
It reflects the pressure on young people in urban areas to perform and the culture of staying up late for entertainment.
Category: daily-life