Feeling stressed after a long day? In this article, we'll explore some calming Chinese proverbs to help you unwind. So, grab a cup of tea, settle in, and let's learn some Mandarin wisdom for a more peaceful you! 夜长梦多 (Yè cháng mèng duō) - Long nights, many dreams. During long nights, it's easy to have many dreams. It's often used to describe procrastination leading to delays. Resulting in many mishaps or troubles. Example: 项目进度总是推迟，夜长梦多，不知道会发生什么事。 (Xiàngmù jìndù zǒng shì tuōchí, yè cháng mèng duō, bù zhīdào huì fāshēng shénme shì) - Project progress always gets delayed. Long nights, many dreams. You never know what might happen. 月黑风高夜 (Yuè hēi fēng gāo yè) - The night is dark and the wind is high. The moon is not bright. The wind is strong at night, often indicating a dangerous night. Example： 月黑风高夜，他不敢出门。 (Yuè hēi fēng gāo yè, tā bù gǎn chūmén) - The night is dark and the wind is high. He dares not go out. 晚上不说人，半夜不说鬼 (Wǎnshàng bù shuō rén, bànyè bù shuō guǐ) - At night, don't speak ill of others, and at midnight, don't talk about ghosts. Don't speak ill of others at night. Don't talk about ghosts at midnight. This is to avoid bad luck. Example: 我们晚上在聊天时要注意，不说人不说鬼。 (Wǒmen wǎnshàng zài liáotiān shí yào zhùyì, bù shuō rén bù shuō guǐ) - We should pay attention when chatting at night. Don't speak ill of others, don't talk about ghosts. 夜猫子叫，鬼也不来 (Yèmāozi jiào, guǐ yě bù lái) - Cat yowls at night, ghosts don't come. Cats yowling at night, this situation may sound scary. But it doesn't actually mean ghosts appear. Example： 听到猫叫不要怕，夜猫子叫，鬼也不来。 (Tīng dào māo jiào bùyào pà, yèmāozi jiào, guǐ yě bù lái) - Don't be afraid when you hear a cat yowl, Cat yowls at night, ghosts don't come. 夜间无事故，天亮见分晓 (Yèjiān wú shìgù, tiānliàng jiàn fēnxiǎo) - No accidents at night, daybreak reveals the truth. No accidents happened at night. The full picture of the situation will be clear by morning. Example： 昨晚厂里没有事故发生，今天早上就能继续正常工作了。 (Zuó wǎn chǎng lǐ méiyǒu shìgù fāshēng, jīntiān zǎoshang jiù néng jìxù zhèngcháng gōngzuò le) - No accidents occurred at the factory last night. We can work normally this morning. |
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