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“dream” in Chinese

Chinese

Also梦想 (mèng xiǎng) · 理想 (lǐ xiǎng) · 梦 (mèng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzuò mèng

Example

我昨晚做梦了。wǒ zuó wǎn zuò mèng le

I dreamed last night.

Illustration for 做梦 (dream)

How to say “dream” in Chinese

“Dream” in Chinese is 做梦 (zuò mèng).

A mind creates a connected scene or story, either during sleep or in waking imagination.

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

Example sentences with 做梦

上课时他常常做梦,听不进老师的话。shàng kè shí tā cháng cháng zuò mèng tīng bú jìn lǎo shī de huà

In class, he often daydreams and cannot take in what the teacher says.

Tips for using 做梦

  • In conversation, the same verb can describe a sleeping experience or dismiss a plan as unrealistic, so context distinguishes a night-time report from a skeptical reply.

Other Chinese words for “dream”

我有一个梦想。wǒ yǒu yí gè mèng xiǎng

I have a dream.

我的理想是成为一名老师。wǒ de lí xiǎng shì chéng wéi yì míng lǎo shī

My dream is to become a teacher.

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梦

mèng

noundream

小时候我常常做梦。xiǎo shí hòu wǒ cháng cháng zuò mèng

When I was little, I often dreamed.

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