邯郸梦 — “A metaphor for a fleeting, illusory dream of prosperity and success”
邯郸梦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for a fleeting, illusory dream of prosperity and success”. An empty or baseless ambition that ultimately comes to naught, like a grand dream that vanishes upon waking. Literally, “Handan dream”.
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Origin and Story of 邯郸梦
Once upon a time, a down-and-out scholar named Lu Sheng met a Taoist priest named Lu Weng at an inn in Handan.
Lu Weng gave him a pillow. At that moment, the innkeeper had just started cooking millet rice.
Lu Sheng took a short nap, and in his dream, he passed the imperial examination, became a prime minister, married a beautiful wife, had many children and grandchildren, and lived a perfectly happy life.
When he woke up, the innkeeper's millet rice was not even cooked yet.
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What does 邯郸梦 mean?
邯郸梦 (hán dān mèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for a fleeting, illusory dream of prosperity and success”.
How do you pronounce 邯郸梦?
邯郸梦 is pronounced hán dān mèng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 邯郸梦 literally mean?
Literally, 邯郸梦 means “Handan dream”. It is used to mean “a metaphor for a fleeting, illusory dream of prosperity and success”.
Where does 邯郸梦 come from?
邯郸梦 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 邯郸梦?
邯郸：古赵国都城。比喻虚幻不能实现的梦想