夢 (mèng) - Dream — refers to dreams during sleep & illusions

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mèng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

夢 · mèng

Dream — refers to dreams during sleep;

illusions;

fantasies;

aspirations;

also used metaphorically for something elusive or unattainable.

Dream — refers to dreams during sleepillusionsfantasies

Usage highlights

DreamDaydreamDreamlandDream come trueFantasyDream interpretation

Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I had a strange dream last night (昨晚我做了个奇怪的梦).
  • She dreams of becoming a doctor (她梦想成为医生).
  • This is like a beautiful dream (这就像一个美丽的梦).
  • He lives in a dream world (他生活在梦幻世界里).

Collocations

  • Dream(梦)
  • Daydream(白日梦)
  • Dreamland(梦境)
  • Dream come true(梦想成真)
  • Fantasy(梦幻)
  • Dream interpretation(解梦)

Idioms

  • A dream of Nanke(南柯一梦)
  • A dream of the butterfly(庄周梦蝶)
  • Daydreaming(白日做梦)
  • Like a dream or bubble(如梦如泡)
  • Dream of golden millet(黄粱一梦)
  • The dream of the red chamber(红楼梦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese philosophy, dreams are often seen as illusory or temporary states, as expressed in Zhuangzi's famous butterfly dream.
  • The character appears in many classical literary works, most notably 'Dream of the Red Chamber' (红楼梦), one of China's Four Great Classical Novels.
  • Dreams are considered significant in traditional Chinese culture, sometimes interpreted as omens or messages from the spiritual world.

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