龙多乃旱 — “Too many dragons cause a drought”
龙多乃旱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this idiom describes a situation where a task or problem is not addressed or completed because too many people are involved, and each individual assumes someone else will take responsibility, leading to collective inaction and failure”. Literally, “Too many dragons cause a drought”.
龙多乃旱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
龙多乃旱 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 龙多乃旱
In ancient times, people were warming themselves by a strong fire. The flames accidentally caught the nearby wood, setting it ablaze. Many guests stood by, watching the fire grow, but no one knew what to do. It was only when the servants rushed over that the fire was finally extinguished.
As everyone discussed the event, one guest commented, 'If no one intervenes, the responsibility is diffused among everyone, making it hard to assign blame. So, no one cares. Furthermore, who would be willing to stand out, take the risk, and assume responsibility for the common good? This is precisely what the proverb 'too many dragons cause a drought' means.'
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Open the tool →Questions about 龙多乃旱
What does 龙多乃旱 mean?
龙多乃旱 (lóng duō nǎi hàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this idiom describes a situation where a task or problem is not addressed or completed because too many people are involved, and each individual assumes someone else will take responsibility, leading to collective inaction and failure”.
How do you pronounce 龙多乃旱?
龙多乃旱 is pronounced lóng duō nǎi hàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 龙多乃旱 literally mean?
Literally, 龙多乃旱 means “Too many dragons cause a drought”. It is used to mean “this idiom describes a situation where a task or problem is not addressed or completed because too many people are involved, and each individual assumes someone else will take responsibility, leading to collective inaction and failure”.
Where does 龙多乃旱 come from?
龙多乃旱 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 龙多乃旱?
比喻人多互相依赖，反而办不成事。