huángliángmèng

idiom
literary

Meaning of 黄粱美梦

黄粱美梦 means pipe dream; illusory joy; fond dream. Pronounced huáng liáng mèng.

  • pipe dream; illusory joy; fond dream

Definitions & Examples

de
cái
huà
guò
shì
chǎng
huáng
liáng
mèng
 

His get-rich-quick scheme is nothing but a pipe dream.

Bié
zài
zuò
huáng
liáng
měi
mèng
le
 
jiǎo
shí
gōng
zuò
ba
 

Stop having pipe dreams and work down-to-earth.

Róng
huá
guì
 
zhōng
chéng
huáng
liáng
mèng
 

Glory and wealth ultimately turn into an empty dream.