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    Expressing 'staying overnight' with 过夜 (guòyè)

    Actions & Events
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    在 + Place + 过夜

    Explanation

    过夜 (guòyè) means "to stay overnight" or "to spend the night" somewhere. It indicates remaining at a location through the night, often implying that the stay is away from one's usual residence. It is commonly used in contexts involving travel, hospital stays, or visiting.

    Examples

    • 今天太晚了，你就在我家过夜吧。

      Jīntiān tài wǎn le, nǐ jiù zài wǒ jiā guòyè ba.

      It's too late today; just stay overnight at my place.

    • 出差的时候我在酒店过夜了两晚。

      Chūchāi de shíhou wǒ zài jiǔdiàn guòyèle liǎng wǎn.

      When I was on a business trip, I stayed overnight at the hotel for two nights.

    • 医生建议他在医院过夜观察一下。

      Yīshēng jiànyì tā zài yīyuàn guòyè guānchá yīxià.

      The doctor suggested he stay overnight at the hospital for observation.

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