dream; fantasy; aspiration
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesnoun
a dream; the realm of sleep
neutralRefers specifically to the mental images and experiences occurring during sleep.
Tā他
shí实
zài在
tài太
pí疲
juàn倦
le了
，
yī一
tǎng躺
xià下
biàn便
jìn进
rù入
le了
mèng梦
xiǎng想
。
He was so exhausted that he entered the realm of dreams as soon as he lay down.
Zuó昨
wǎn晚
wǒ我
zuò做
le了
yī一
gè个
qí奇
guài怪
de的
mèng梦
xiǎng想
。
I had a strange dream last night.
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Tā她
cóng从
mèng梦
xiǎng想
zhōng中
jīng惊
xǐng醒
。
She woke up with a start from her dream.
noun
a cherished desire; an aspiration; a dream
neutralRefers to a strong hope or ambition for the future. This is the more common modern usage.
Zhōu周
yóu游
shì世
jiè界
shì是
wǒ我
bì毕
shēng生
de的
mèng梦
xiǎng想
。
Traveling around the world is my lifelong dream.
Tā他
mèng梦
xiǎng想
chéng成
wéi为
yī一
míng名
kē科
xué学
jiā家
。
He dreams of becoming a scientist.
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Jīng经
guò过
duō多
nián年
nǔ努
lì力
，
tā她
de的
mèng梦
xiǎng想
zhōng终
yú于
shí实
xiàn现
le了
。
After many years of hard work, her dream finally came true.
verb
to dream of; to have a dream
neutralUsed to express a strong hope or wish for something that may be difficult to achieve.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
mèng梦
xiǎng想
zhe着
fēi飞
shàng上
tài太
kōng空
。
He has dreamed of flying into space since childhood.
Bié别
zǒng总
mèng梦
xiǎng想
bù不
láo劳
ér而
huò获
。
Don't always dream of getting something for nothing.