Word: 守夜 (shǒuyè) 守夜 dictionary entry shǒuyè to be on all-night duty; to be on night watch; to keep a vigil Full dictionary entry for 守夜 Example sentences using 守夜 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 你们家除夕夜守夜吗？ Nǐmen jiā chúxīyè shǒuyè ma? Does your family stay up all night on New Year's Eve? 除夕夜，全家人一起守夜。 Chúxīyè, quánjiā rén yìqǐ shǒuyè. On New Year's Eve, the whole family stays up together through the night.