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梦寐以求 — “To dream of and long for”

梦寐以求 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dream of and long for”. To eagerly wish for something. Literally, “Seek even in dreams; long for day and night”.

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梦寐以求 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 梦mèng
  • 寐mèi
  • 以yǐ
  • 求qiú

梦寐以求 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
梦
mèng11dream
寐
mèi12sleep or fall asleep
以
yǐ5by means of
求
qiú7seek, beg, demand

Example Sentence with 梦寐以求

她从小就有一个梦寐以求的愿望,希望能成为一名优秀的艺术家。
From a young age, she had a deeply cherished wish: to become an excellent artist.

Idioms Related to 梦寐以求

Synonyms of 梦寐以求

  • zhāo朝sī思mù暮xiǎng想to long for day and night

More idioms starting with 梦

  • mèng梦zhōng中shuō说mèng梦talk utter nonsense
  • mèng梦láo劳hún魂xiǎng想troubled by anxious thoughts or longing
  • mèng梦mèi寐bù不wàng忘never forget, even in dreams
  • mèng梦huàn幻pào泡yǐng影illusory, ephemeral, empty, and easily destroyed
  • mèng梦wǎng往shén神yóu游yearn for in dreams
  • mèng梦xiǎng想bù不dào到beyond one's wildest dreams
  • mèng梦xiǎng想shén神jiāo交longing for spiritual connection
  • mèng梦xiǎng想diān颠dǎo倒mentally disoriented or confused
  • mèng梦sā撒liáo寮dīng丁penniless for social engagements
  • mèng梦sā撒liáo撩dīng丁penniless for social gatherings
  • mèng梦duàn断hún魂láo劳dreams disturbed by anxious thoughts
  • mèng梦duàn断hún魂xiāo消deeply troubled, restless even in dreams

Questions about 梦寐以求

What does 梦寐以求 mean?
梦寐以求 (mèng mèi yǐ qiú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dream of and long for”.
How do you pronounce 梦寐以求?
梦寐以求 is pronounced mèng mèi yǐ qiú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 梦寐以求 literally mean?
Literally, 梦寐以求 means “Seek even in dreams; long for day and night”. It is used to mean “to dream of and long for”.
What is the Chinese definition of 梦寐以求?
寐:睡着。做梦的时候都在追求。形容迫切地期望着。
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