说来话长 (shuō lái huà cháng) — it's a long story

Определение

A set phrase meaning 'it's a long story' — used to signal that an explanation will take time, often as a standalone reply to a question. Note: labeled as a verb, but it functions as an idiom/predicate and rarely takes an object.

verb
it's a long story

Примеры

  • 说来话长
    shuō lái huà cháng, Wǒ màn màn gēn nǐ shuō ba.
    It's a long story — let me tell you slowly.
  • 说来话长
    Nǐ wèi shén me lí kāi nà jiā gōng sī? shuō lái huà cháng!
    Why did you leave that company? It's a long story!
  • 说来话长
    Zhè jiàn shì shuō lái huà cháng, sān yán liǎng yǔ shuō bù qīng chǔ.
    This matter is a long story — a few words can't make it clear.
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