梦

夢
mèng
HSK 4
#863 most
frequent character
dream
noun
Measure words:场 cháng,个 gè

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

梦 has 夕 evening as its meaning part, suggesting dreams at night. The top 林 was once 𦰋, an old sound part. It first meant dream or to dream. 梦 is the simplified form of 夢.

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Example Sentences

昨夜我做了一个美好的梦。
zuóyè wǒ zuòle yígè měihǎo de mèng 。
Last night I had a wonderful dream.
梦想是实现目标的动力。
mèngxiǎng shì shíxiàn mùbiāo de dònglì 。
Dreams are the driving force behind achieving goals.
她的梦里有很多美丽的风景。
tāde mènglǐ yǒu hěnduō měilì de fēngjǐng 。
In her dream, there are many beautiful landscapes.

Words with similar meanings

幻想huànxiǎng
fantasy
幻想 implies an imaginative or illusory aspect, often not bound by reality.
愿望yuànwàng
wish
愿望 often refers to a desire or want, which can be a part of a dream but is less about the dream state itself.

Homophones

孟mèng
first month of a season

Words Starting With 梦

梦想mèng xiǎng
to dream of; to hope in vain

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