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俾昼作夜 Meaning

俾昼作夜

Learn the meaning of 俾昼作夜, its pinyin, English explanation, topic links, and related Chinese expressions.

Quick answer: 俾昼作夜 means to make day as night (idiom, from Book of Songs); fig. to prolong one's pleasure regardless of the hour.

Meaning in English

To make day as night (idiom, from Book of Songs); fig. to prolong one's pleasure regardless of the hour

Chinese俾昼作夜
Pinyinbi3 zhou4 zuo4 ye4
Definitionsto make day as night (idiom, from Book of Songs); fig. to prolong one's pleasure regardless of the hour
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What does 俾昼作夜 mean?

俾昼作夜 means to make day as night (idiom, from Book of Songs); fig. to prolong one's pleasure regardless of the hour.

How do you pronounce 俾昼作夜?

俾昼作夜 is pronounced bi3 zhou4 zuo4 ye4 in Mandarin pinyin.

Is 俾昼作夜 a Chinese idiom or saying?

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