je6 coeng4 mung6 do1夜長夢多夜长梦多

Jyutpingje6 coeng4 mung6 do1

Yaleyeh chèuhng muhng dō

語句

Definition

The longer something is delayed, the more likely things will go wrong; a long night brings many dreams.

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How it's used

Used as a warning against procrastination when a situation is already fragile or time-sensitive. It implies that the longer one waits, the higher the probability of unexpected obstacles or changes in circumstances that could ruin the outcome. It is frequently applied to business deals, legal matters, or personal plans where certainty is preferred.

Examples

le1呢gin2件si6事faai3快di1啲gaau2搞dim6掂keoi5佢laa1啦，je6夜coeng4長mung6夢do1多aa4呀。

Get this thing settled quickly, as delays only bring more trouble.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得hai6係mai6咪jing1應goi1該faai3快di1啲cim1簽joek3約，min5免dak1得je6夜coeng4長mung6夢do1多？

Do you think we should sign the contract sooner to avoid any potential complications?

Common phrases

min5免dak1得je6夜coeng4長mung6夢do1多

to avoid complications from delays

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a literal description of having bad dreams at night. It is strictly an idiom about the risks of delay and has nothing to do with sleep or actual dreaming.