yuánmèng

圆梦

Word · VerbTraditional圓夢

interpret dreams (superstition); fulfill one's dream

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to interpret dreams for divination; to tell fortunes based on dreams

archaic

Refers to the traditional practice of interpreting dreams to predict good or bad fortune. This usage is now considered superstitious and is largely archaic.

Gǔ古
shí时
hou候
 ,
rén人
men们
cháng常
cháng常
zhǎo找
rén人
yuán圆
mèng梦
 。

In ancient times, people often sought others to interpret their dreams.

Tā他
mí迷
xìn信
yuán圆
mèng梦
de的
shuō说
fǎ法
 。

He believes in the superstitious practice of dream interpretation.

2.

verb

to fulfill one's dream; to realize one's dream

Commonly used to express the achievement of a long-held goal or ambition. Often used with specific dreams like 'university dream', 'championship dream', etc.

Tā他
zhōng终
yú于
yuán圆
le了
Ào奥
yùn运
huì会
guàn冠
jūn军
mèng梦
 。

He finally fulfilled his dream of becoming an Olympic champion.

Jīng经
guò过
duō多
nián年
nǔ努
lì力
 ,
tā她
zhōng终
yú于
yuán圆
le了
dà大
xué学
mèng梦
 。

After years of hard work, she finally realized her dream of going to university.

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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
bāng帮
zhù助
pín贫
kùn困
xué学
shēng生
yuán圆
mèng梦
 。

We want to help underprivileged students fulfill their dreams.

Yuán圆
le了
ér儿
shí时
de的
mèng梦
xiǎng想
 。

Fulfilled the dream from childhood.