Definition
入梦 is a separable verb-object (离合词) literally meaning 'enter a dream'. It has two main uses: (1) 'to fall asleep' — entering the dream state; (2) 'to appear in someone's dream' — said of a person or thing. As a separable verb, 入 and 梦 can be split by inserted elements like 了, 过, or measure words (e.g., 入了一场梦 'entered a dream'). The object 梦 can also carry modifiers.
v.o.
to fall asleepto appear in one's dream (of a person, scene, etc.)
Examples
- ，入梦。Tā zuówǎn tài lèi, yì tǎngxià jiù rù mèng le.He was so tired last night that he fell asleep as soon as he lay down.
- 。Gùxiāng de shānshuǐ chángcháng rù wǒ de mèng.The mountains and rivers of my hometown often appear in my dreams.
- 。Tā zuówǎn rù le yì chǎng qítè de mèng.He entered a strange dream last night.
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