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March 24, 2026
梦想(夢想)mèngxiǎng(meng4xiang3)
梦想 (mèngxiǎng) refers to a dream or aspiration that someone hopes to achieve, often associated with personal goals and ambitions. It is commonly used in contexts discussing life goals, future aspirations, and personal desires, emphasizing the importance of pursuing one’s dreams in life.
Frequency#1073DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the concept of 梦想 is deeply tied to the idea of perseverance and hard work, often echoed in sayings that encourage individuals to strive for their dreams, reflecting the cultural value placed on diligence and ambition.
Memory Tip
Imagine a 'dream' (梦) where you are 'thinking' (想) about your future. Visualize a vibrant landscape filled with your hopes and desires. The character 梦 has the radical for 'dream' and the character 想 suggests 'thinking', which together create a vivid image of dreaming about achieving your ambitions.
Meanings of 梦想
mèngxiǎng(meng4xiang3)
1(figuratively) to dream of
2dream
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About 梦想
梦想Simplified
夢想Traditional
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名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#1073Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L4IntermediateTOCFLL4HSKKL2CEFRB1
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Quick Contrast
理想 (lǐxiǎng) - 理想 emphasizes a more abstract or idealistic vision compared to 梦想, which is often more personal and attainable.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a 'dream' (梦) where you are 'thinking' (想) about your future. Visualize a vibrant landscape filled with your hopes and desires. The character 梦 has the radical for 'dream' and the character 想 suggests 'thinking', which together create a vivid image of dreaming about achieving your ambitions.
Usage Notes
Be cautious not to confuse 梦想 with 梦 (mèng), which simply means 'dream' in the literal sense. 梦想 is more about aspirations and personal goals. It's often used in both formal and informal contexts, but can sound more inspirational when used in speeches or motivational discussions.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 5 word, 梦想 connects well with other Level 5 vocabulary that deals with personal development and expression of emotions, such as 理想 (lǐxiǎng - ideal) and 目标 (mùbiāo - goal). Students should focus on using it in sentences about their future aspirations.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the concept of 梦想 is deeply tied to the idea of perseverance and hard work, often echoed in sayings that encourage individuals to strive for their dreams, reflecting the cultural value placed on diligence and ambition.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mistakenly use 梦 (mèng) instead of 梦想 when referring to aspirations. For example, saying '我有一个梦' (Wǒ yǒu yī gè mèng) instead of '我有一个梦想' (Wǒ yǒu yī gè mèngxiǎng) to mean 'I have a dream' can sound incomplete or informal.
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Grammar Patterns of 梦想
梦想 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
People began to dream of materials that had zero resistance even at room temperature.
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瑞秋很高兴自己实现了梦想.
ruì qiū hěn gāo xīng zì jǐ shí xiàn le mèng xiǎng.
Rachel was very pleased with herself for fulfilling her dreams.
Cultural Notes for 梦想
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, the concept of 梦想 is deeply tied to the idea of perseverance and hard work, often echoed in sayings that encourage individuals to strive for their dreams, reflecting the cultural value placed on diligence and ambition.
Frequently Asked Questions about 梦想
You can say, '我的梦想是成为医生' (Wǒ de mèngxiǎng shì chéngwéi yīshēng) meaning 'My dream is to become a doctor.'
No, 梦想 can refer to any personal aspiration, big or small, such as learning a new skill or traveling.
Generally, it has a positive connotation, but it can be used in discussions about unachievable or unrealistic dreams.
