Talking at night with a candle in hand means holding a lit candle and talking late at night. The metaphor is that the conversation is very congenial and in-depth. It also means that someone is very serious and dedicated to their work. It can also be described as "when no one is whispering in the middle of the night".

Pinyin: bǐng zhú yè tán

Source: Cao Pi's "Books with Wu Zhi": "Young men should really work hard. How can they climb up after the first year? The ancients thought of walking at night with a candle, Liang You Yiye."

Interpretation: Young people should indeed work hard. Once age passes, how can time be retained? It is indeed reasonable for the ancients to want to play with candles at night.

Grammar: linking type; used as predicate, object, attributive extended information

The antonym of candle-lit night talk: carpe diem

Meaning: seize the opportunity to have fun Have fun.

Source: "Nineteen Ancient Poems: Less than 100 Years of Life": "It's time to enjoy yourself, how can you wait for it to come".

Interpretation: Life should be about enjoying yourself in time! Why wait until next year?

Example: It’s still far away from the scheduled departure time, but it’s time to be sad. Wouldn’t it turn a good time into a sea of ??misery? ◎Chapter 68 of "Flowers in the Mirror" by Li Ruzhen of the Qing Dynasty

Grammar: more formal; used as predicate, object, attributive, clause

Antonyms: Be wary of danger in times of peace, be prepared for danger in times of peace, be extremely happy and sad, work hard< /p>