夢 meaning and stroke order
Dream
How to write 夢, stroke by stroke
14 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 夢
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- dream (CL:場|场[chang2])
- (bound form) to dream
How 夢 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Two eyes 艹 shut 罒 at night 夕.
Radical: 夕 (evening), shared by 11 characters on this site.
How to remember 夢
The hint describes the top 艹 and 罒 as eyes shut tight, with 冖 like a blanket over them and 夕 (xī, evening) at the bottom. Closed eyes under a cover at night: that is when you dream.
夢 is the traditional form; mainland China writes 梦. It appears in words like 做梦 (zuòmèng, to dream), 梦想 (mèngxiǎng, dream or aspiration) and 噩梦 (èmèng, nightmare). Example: 我昨天晚上做了一个梦。(Wǒ zuótiān wǎnshang zuò le yí ge mèng.) I had a dream last night.
Common mistake: Learners often say 我梦了 to mean "I dreamed", but the natural phrasing is 我做梦了 (wǒ zuòmèng le) or 我梦见… (wǒ mèngjiàn…) for dreaming about something. Also keep the fourth tone mèng; do not confuse it with měng or méng.
Common words with 夢
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 夢想 | mèngxiǎng | (fig.) to dream of; dream | HSK 4 |
| 做夢 | zuòmèng | to dream; to have a dream; (fig.) to indulge in wishful thinking | HSK 4 |
| 夢見 | mèngjiàn | to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream | HSK 4 |
| 夢幻 | mènghuàn | dream; illusion | HSK 7-9 |
| 噩夢 | èmèng | nightmare | |
| 惡夢 | èmèng | nightmare | |
| 夢境 | mèngjìng | dreamland | |
| 夢到 | mèngdào | to dream of; to dream about | |
| 白日夢 | báirìmèng | daydream; reverie | |
| 夢寐以求 | mèngmèiyǐqiú | (lit.) to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom); (fig.) to deeply long for; to covet | |
| 夢遊 | mèngyóu | to sleepwalk; to journey in a dream | |
| 作夢 | zuòmèng | variant of 做夢|做梦[zuo4 meng4] | |
| 夢中 | mèngzhōng | in a dream | |
| 夢魘 | mèngyǎn | nightmare |
Questions about 夢
How many strokes are in 夢?
夢 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 夢 mean?
夢 (mèng) means dream. A common word with it is 梦想 (mèngxiǎng), meaning "(fig.) to dream of; dream".
How do you pronounce 夢?
夢 is pronounced mèng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 夢?
The radical of 夢 is 夕, which carries the idea of "evening". Dictionaries list 夢 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 夢?
夢 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 梦, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 梦见 and 梦到?
Both mean to dream about someone or something, as in 我梦见了你 or 我梦到了你. They are interchangeable in most everyday speech. 梦见 is slightly more traditional and common in writing.
Can 梦 mean a life goal like the English word "dream"?
Yes, but usually through the word 梦想 (mèngxiǎng). For example, 我的梦想是当医生 means "My dream is to become a doctor." On its own, 梦 mostly refers to dreams you have while sleeping.