How common it is
梦 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say mèng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
梦表示睡觉时脑子里出现的画面，也可以表示理想。
mèng biǎo shì shuì jiào shí nǎo zǐ lǐ chū xiàn de huà miàn， yě kě yǐ biǎo shì lǐ xiǎng。
Dream means the images in your mind while sleeping, and it can also mean an ideal.
Context note
梦常出现在睡觉、故事和未来目标里。
mèng cháng chū xiàn zài shuì jiào 、 gù shì hé wèi lái mù biāo lǐ。
Dream often appears in sleep, stories, and future goals.
5 examples
我做梦了。
wǒ zuò mèng le。
I had a dream.
这个梦很有趣。
zhè ge mèng hěn yǒu qù。
This dream is very interesting.
我有一个梦。
wǒ yǒu yí gè mèng。
I have a dream.
梦里有花。
mèng lǐ yǒu huā。
There are flowers in the dream.
他梦见了朋友。
tā mèng jiàn le péng yǒu。
He dreamed of a friend.
5 mini stories
晚上我做了一个很美的梦。
wǎn shàng wǒ zuò le yí gè hěn měi de mèng。
At night I had a very beautiful dream.
老师说梦也可以代表理想。
lǎo shī shuō mèng yě kě yǐ dài biǎo lǐ xiǎng。
The teacher said dreams can also represent ideals.
我梦见自己去了很远的地方。
wǒ mèng jiàn zì jǐ qù le hěn yuǎn de dì fāng。
I dreamed that I went to a very far place.
这个梦让我醒来以后还在想。
zhè ge mèng ràng wǒ xǐng lái yǐ hòu hái zài xiǎng。
This dream made me keep thinking after waking up.
有梦的人会更努力。
yǒu mèng de rén huì gèng nǔ lì。
People with dreams will work harder.