粵

捱ngaai4更gaang1抵dai2夜je6

simp挨更抵夜
ngaai4 gaang1 dai2 je6āi gèng dǐ yè

English

  1. (verb) to stay up late working; ) to work overtime; to work all day and night
  2. to work night and day; literally: to suffer the day and endure the night

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 由朝到晚工作,承受辛勞

Examples

  • 佢份工時時都要捱更抵夜。

    He always has to stay up late due to his work.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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