What is the translation of "年纪轻轻的熬什么夜" in English?

The phrase "年纪轻轻的熬什么夜" translates colloquially to: "Young but burning the midnight oil? O... What's the deal?"

What does the word "年纪" mean in this context?

In this phrase, "年纪" (pronounced niánjì) means: age; years (lit. 'year-period')

In this phrase, "轻轻" (pronounced qīngqīng) means: young; tender (lit. 'light light')

In this phrase, "熬" (pronounced áo) means: to stay up late; to endure hardship (lit. 'boil/steep')

In this phrase, "什么" (pronounced shénme) means: what; what kind of (lit. 'what thing')

In this phrase, "夜" (pronounced yè) means: night

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