梦乡 (mèng xiāng) — dreamland (the world of dreams); state of being asleep (esp. in 进入梦乡)
Definition
Literary word for 'dreamland' — almost always used in the set phrase 进入梦乡 ('fall asleep'). Unlike plain 睡觉, it carries a soft, poetic tone.
noun
dreamland (the world of dreams)state of being asleep (esp. in 进入梦乡)
Examples
- 梦乡。Tā hěn kuài jiù jìn rù le mèng xiāng.He soon fell asleep.
- 梦乡，。Zài mèng xiāng lǐ, tā jiàn dào le duō nián bú jiàn de qīn rén.In her dreamland, she saw relatives she hadn't seen for years.
- ，。Hái zi yǐ jīng chén rù mèng xiāng, shuì dé hěn xiāng.The child has fallen into dreamland and is sleeping soundly.
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