梦想 mèngxiǎng to dream of
(figuratively) to dream of; dream
How to remember 梦想: 梦 to dream + 想 think about = to dream of.
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How it is used
- Noun or verb for a cherished goal or ambition: 我的梦想是当医生 (wǒ de mèngxiǎng shì dāng yīshēng, my dream is to become a doctor).
- Always figurative - contrast with 做梦 (zuòmèng, to literally dream while asleep) and plain 梦 (mèng, a dream one has at night).
Example sentences
- 别放弃梦想。 Bié fàngqì mèngxiǎng.Don't give up on your dreams.
- 我有一个梦想。 Wǒ yǒu yígè mèngxiǎng.I have a dream.
- 你的梦想实现了。 Nǐ de mèngxiǎng shíxiàn le.Your dreams have come true.