4 characters Idiom and proverb 7 289

We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「好夢不長」, explained below.

The idiom 「好夢不長」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

It means that unrealistic fantasies cannot be realized and can only exist in dreams.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

hǎo mèng bù zhǎng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hou2 mung6 bat1 cheung4

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