鸳鸯梦

鴛鴦夢
yuānyāngmèng
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 a dream of husband and wife reunited
  2. 2 a lovers' dream
  3. 3 the dream of being together

Examples

HSK 6
Zhàngfū chángnián zài wài, tā yè yè zuò zhe yuānyāngmèng.
With her husband away year-round, every night she dreamed of their reunion.
HSK 7-9
Yī xǐnglái, yuānyāngmèng jiù sàn le, zhěn biān kōngkōng.
The moment she woke, the lovers' dream was gone, the pillow beside her empty.

Tips

culture
A poetic motif - the couple's dream of being together while apart. Often paired with themes of separation and longing in classical poetry and opera.

Stroke Order

yuān
yāng
mèng