懜 (měng) - Mèng — to dream & dream-like state

懜Tone 3

měng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

懜 · měng

Mèng — to dream;

dream-like state;

confused;

muddled;

also refers to being ignorant or unaware.

Mèng — to dreamdream-like stateconfused

Usage highlights

DreamConfused and ignorantDreamy appearanceMuddled thinkingDream stateVague and unclear

Synonyms

  • 梦— dream (more common modern character)
  • 懵— confused, ignorant
  • 迷— confused, lost

Antonyms

  • 醒— awake, clear-headed
  • 明— clear, bright
  • 智— wise, intelligent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was in a dream-like state (懜懜然).
  • The child had a confused expression (表情懜然).
  • She spoke with dreamy confusion (懜懂地说).
  • Ancient texts use this character for dreaming (古书用懜指梦).

Collocations

  • Dream-like state(懜然)
  • Confused and ignorant(懜懂)
  • Dreamy appearance(懜貌)
  • Muddled thinking(懜思)
  • Dream state(懜境)
  • Vague and unclear(懜昧)

Idioms

  • Dreaming while awake(如痴如懜)
  • Confused and ignorant state(懜懂无知)
  • Vague and unclear understanding(懜昧不明)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts with meanings related to dreaming and confusion.
  • In modern usage, it is considered a literary or archaic character, often replaced by 梦 for 'dream'.
  • The character combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with 夢 (dream), emphasizing the mental/emotional aspect of dreaming.

FAQ