梦想 (mèng xiǎng) — (verb) to dream of (a future aspiration); (noun) a dream, a cherished aspiration

Definition

梦想 is a 'cherished aspiration' (career, life goal) — broader than 梦 (which also means sleep-dreams) and more personal than 理想 ('ideal').

verb
to dream of (a future aspiration)
noun
a dreama cherished aspiration

Examples

  • 梦想
    Tā mèng xiǎng zuò yì míng lǎo shī.
    She dreams of becoming a teacher.
  • 梦想
    Měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng.
    Everyone has their own dreams.
  • 梦想
    Zhè ge mèng xiǎng yì zhí zài wǒ xīn lǐ.
    This dream has always been in my heart.

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