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美梦

美夢
měimèng
noun #6,483

Measure Word

一个美梦 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 beautiful dream
  2. 2 fond dream
  3. 3 pipe dream

Examples

昨晚我做了一个美梦。
Zuówǎn wǒ zuò le yīgè měimèng.
I had a beautiful dream last night.
别做美梦了，现实一点吧。
Bié zuò měimèng le, xiànshí yīdiǎn ba.
Stop daydreaming, be realistic.
她的美梦终于实现了。
Tā de měimèng zhōngyú shíxiàn le.
Her dream finally came true.

Tips

usage
做美梦 can mean literally having a pleasant dream, or figuratively indulging in wishful thinking. 白日美梦 emphasizes the 'pipe dream' sense.
memory
美 (beautiful) + 梦 (dream) = a beautiful dream. Think of it as a 'beauty dream.'

Stroke Order

美 měi
梦 mèng