English–Chinese

“dream of” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchōng jǐng

Example

我憧憬成为一名画家。wǒ chōng jǐng chéng wéi yì míng huà jiā

I dream of becoming a painter.

Illustration for 憧憬 (dream of)

How to say “dream of” in Chinese

“Dream of” in Chinese is 憧憬 (chōng jǐng).

The heart turning toward an admired ideal that still lies ahead.

Full entry for 憧憬: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 憧憬

他总是憧憬环游世界。tā zǒng shì chōng jǐng huán yóu shì jiè

He always dreams of traveling around the world.

Tips for using 憧憬

  • English uses one common expression for both nighttime dreams and strong aspirations, but this Chinese verb belongs only to the aspiration sense, not to dreams during sleep.

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