夣 (mèng) - Dream — an archaic variant of 夢 (mèng),

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Dream — an archaic variant of 夢 (mèng), meaning dream, illusion, or visionary state.

Dream — an archaic variant of 夢 (mèng),

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dream statedaydreamdream interpretationfantasy dreamdreamlanddream talk

Synonyms

  • 夢— dream (standard modern form)
  • 幻— illusion, fantasy
  • 想— thought, imagination

Antonyms

  • 醒— awake,清醒
  • 实— reality, actual

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He had a strange dream last night (夣).
  • Ancient texts sometimes use this character for dreams (古夣).
  • The poet described a visionary experience (夣境).

Collocations

  • dream state(夣境)
  • daydream(白日夣)
  • dream interpretation(解夣)
  • fantasy dream(幻夣)
  • dreamland(夣乡)
  • dream talk(夣话)

Idioms

  • Like a dream, like an illusion(如夣如幻)
  • A dream of Nanke(南柯一夣)
  • A dream of golden millet(黄粱一夣)
  • Awakening from a dream(夣醒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 夣 is an ancient variant form of 夢 (dream), primarily found in classical texts and calligraphy.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, dreams were often seen as omens or connections to the spiritual world.
  • This character appears in some Buddhist texts describing illusory states of existence.

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