粵

守sau2夜je2

sau2 je2shǒu yè

English

  1. to be on all-night duty
  2. to be on night watch
  3. to keep a vigil
  4. to have an overnight vigil before the catafalque of a deceased relative ----
  5. to do night watch

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 出殯前一晚家屬喺靈堂過夜，而家一般只會守到夜晚十點左右，第二日朝早再返去做出殯嘅儀式
  2. 響夜間做巡邏防守工作

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

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