儚 (méng) - Dream-like, fleeting, illusory & describes something transient, unreal, or existing only in

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伦妙

儚 · méng

Dream-like, fleeting, illusory;

describes something transient, unreal, or existing only in dreams.

Dream-like, fleeting, illusorydescribes something transient, unreal, or existing only in

Usage highlights

Fleeting dreamTransient lifeIllusory hopeEphemeral beautyDreamVanishing illusion

Synonyms

  • 夢— dream
  • 幻— illusion, phantom
  • 虚— empty, void

Antonyms

  • 実— reality, substance
  • 永— eternal, permanent
  • 恒— constant, enduring

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A fleeting dream(儚い夢 in Japanese usage)
  • The illusory nature of existence(儚さ)
  • Her ambitions proved to be but a dream(儚い野望)
  • Life is transient like a dream(人生儚し)

Collocations

  • Fleeting dream(儚い夢)
  • Transient life(儚い人生)
  • Illusory hope(儚い希望)
  • Ephemeral beauty(儚い美しさ)
  • Dream-like fantasy(儚い幻想)
  • Vanishing illusion(儚い幻)

Idioms

  • Life is but an empty dream(人生儚し)
  • Fleeting as a spring dream(春夢儚し)
  • The vanity of human wishes(人間万事儚し)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Strongly associated with Buddhist concepts of impermanence and the illusory nature of existence.
  • Frequently appears in Japanese literature and poetry to convey the transience of beauty and life.
  • Used in classical Chinese texts to describe dream-like states and fleeting moments.

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