je6 zin3夜戰夜战

Jyutpingje6 zin3

Yaleyeh jin

Definition

Night fight; a battle or conflict fought during the night.

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How it's used

Originally a military term for fighting at night, this has evolved into a common colloquialism for working, studying, or gaming through the night. It implies a sense of struggle or intense effort against a deadline or a difficult task. Using it adds a dramatic flair to describing late night productivity.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋cam4尋maan5晚je6夜zin3戰daa2打gei1機daa2打dou3到tin1天gwong1光。

They stayed up all night gaming until dawn.

ting1聽jat6日jiu3要gaau1交bou3報gou3告，gam1今maan5晚jau6又jiu3要je6夜zin3戰laa3喇。

I have a report due tomorrow, so I have to pull an all-nighter again tonight.

Common phrases

je6夜zin3戰jat1一coeng4場

have a night of intense work or activity

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe literal combat or war, as it will sound overly dramatic or confusing to native speakers. It is strictly reserved for non-military contexts involving personal effort or endurance.