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Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「通宵達旦」 and its usage.

The idiom 「通宵達旦」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.

All night long: all night long; arrive: to arrive; daybreak: daybreak. All night long, from dusk till dawn.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tōng xiāo dá dàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tung1 siu1 daat6 daan3

The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.