Chinese word

憧憬

Pronunciation

Pinyinchōng jǐng

Meaning

  • verbdream of

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 憧憬旅行chōng jǐng lǚ xíng

    dream of travel

  • 憧憬艺术chōng jǐng yì shù

    dream of art

Similar words

向往xiàng wǎng: To yearn for an ideal life or place and want to move toward it or become part of it.
盼望pàn wàng: To eagerly look forward to something and wait for it to arrive or happen.
渴望kě wàng: To strongly desire something and deeply wish to get it.

Definition in Chinese

对某种理想、场景或人物怀有美好向往，希望靠近或成为那样的状态。duì móu zhǒng lí xiǎng cháng jǐng huò rén wù huái yǒu méi hǎo xiàng wǎng xī wàng kào jìn huò chéng wéi nà yàng de zhuàng tài

Word origin

The compound 憧憬 (chōngjǐng, "yearn toward") uses 心 (xīn, "heart") in both characters as a meaning component, highlighting an inward longing for an ideal.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • yearningnoun

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