秉烛夜游 — “To make the most of one's time by enjoying night life”
秉烛夜游 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make the most of one's time by enjoying night life”. To seize the day and indulge in pleasures, especially during the evening hours. Literally, “to hold candles and roam at night”.
秉烛夜游 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 秉烛夜游 mean?
秉烛夜游 (bǐng zhú yè yóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make the most of one's time by enjoying night life”.
How do you pronounce 秉烛夜游?
秉烛夜游 is pronounced bǐng zhú yè yóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 秉烛夜游 literally mean?
Literally, 秉烛夜游 means “to hold candles and roam at night”. It is used to mean “to make the most of one's time by enjoying night life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 秉烛夜游?
秉：执持。旧时比喻及时行乐。