What does 长夜漫漫 mean?

长夜漫漫 (cháng yè màn màn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an endlessly long night”.

How do you pronounce 长夜漫漫?

长夜漫漫 is pronounced cháng yè màn màn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 长夜漫漫 literally mean?

Literally, 长夜漫漫 means “Endless long night”. It is used to mean “an endlessly long night”.

Where does 长夜漫漫 come from?

长夜漫漫 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 长夜漫漫?

漫漫：无边际的样子。漫长的黑夜无边无际。多用来比喻社会的黑暗。

长夜漫漫 — “An endlessly long night”

长夜漫漫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an endlessly long night”. Often used metaphorically to describe a prolonged period of difficulty, suffering, or waiting, especially when things seem bleak or hopeless. Literally, “Endless long night”.

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长夜漫漫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

长cháng
夜yè
漫màn
漫màn

长夜漫漫 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
长	cháng	4	long, grow, excel, chief
夜	yè	8	night
漫	màn	14	overflow, spread, wander
漫	màn	14	overflow, spread, wander

Example Sentence with 长夜漫漫

在这个充满挑战的时期，人们都觉得前路渺茫，长夜漫漫，但总要相信黎明会到来。

During this challenging period, people felt the future was uncertain, like an an endless long night, but they always had to believe dawn would eventually break.

Origin and Story of 长夜漫漫

During the Spring and Autumn period, Duke Huan of Qi sent Guan Zhong to gather allied forces from Chen and Cao states to attack the state of Song.

On his journey, Guan Zhong encountered a cowherd named Ning Qi.

Ning Qi was riding his ox and singing, "I was not born in the time of Yao and Shun's benevolent rule; my coarse cloth tunic barely reaches my ankles. From dusk, I feed the cattle until past midnight; the long night stretches endlessly, when will dawn arrive?"

Duke Huan of Qi, impressed by Ning Qi's wisdom, appointed him as a Grandee.

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Questions about 长夜漫漫

What does 长夜漫漫 mean?: 长夜漫漫 (cháng yè màn màn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an endlessly long night”.
How do you pronounce 长夜漫漫?: 长夜漫漫 is pronounced cháng yè màn màn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 长夜漫漫 literally mean?: Literally, 长夜漫漫 means “Endless long night”. It is used to mean “an endlessly long night”.
Where does 长夜漫漫 come from?: 长夜漫漫 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 长夜漫漫?: 漫漫：无边际的样子。漫长的黑夜无边无际。多用来比喻社会的黑暗。

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