睡长梦多 — “Long delays are likely to lead to complications or unforeseen problems”
睡长梦多 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Long delays are likely to lead to complications or unforeseen problems”. Delays invite complications. Literally, “sleep long, dream many”.
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What does 睡长梦多 mean?
睡长梦多 (shuì zhǎng mèng duō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Long delays are likely to lead to complications or unforeseen problems”.
How do you pronounce 睡长梦多?
睡长梦多 is pronounced shuì zhǎng mèng duō in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 睡长梦多 literally mean?
Literally, 睡长梦多 means “sleep long, dream many”. It is used to mean “Long delays are likely to lead to complications or unforeseen problems”.
What is the Chinese definition of 睡长梦多?
比喻时间一拖长，情况可能发生不利的变化