Definition
梦 (mèng) as a noun means both the dreams you have at night and your future aspirations. To talk about the act of dreaming during sleep, use the verb 做梦 (zuòmèng) – 梦 alone is not used as a standalone verb for this. For a cherished aspiration, 梦想 (mèngxiǎng) is more specific and common.
dream (while sleeping or a cherished aspiration)to dream (during sleep)
Measure word · 场, 个
Easily confused
- 淋línlook-aliketo drench, to pour (a liquid) over
- 蒙méngsound-aliketo cover (e.g., with hands or a cloth)
- 多duōlook-alike(adjective) many, much, a lot
- 蒙méngsound-alike(literary, adjective) sincere; honest; genuine
- 猛měngsound-alikefierce, violent, intense
Examples
- 梦。Zuówǎn wǒ zuò le yí gè yǒuqù de mèng.I had an interesting dream last night.
- 。Wǒ mèng jiàn nǐ le.I dreamed of you.
- 梦。Tā de mèng shì qù Běijīng lǚyóu.His dream is to travel to Beijing.
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