梦想

• 拼音: mèng xiǎng
• 汉字拆解: 梦 = 林 (trees) + 夕 (evening) — dream; 想 = 相 (mutual/appearance) + 心 (heart) — to think, to wish

含义

Dream; aspiration; ideal. A cherished hope or ambition for the future; also to dream of achieving something.

As a noun, 梦想 refers to an ambitious goal or aspiration, stronger and more serious than 愿望 (wish). As a verb, it means to dream of or aspire to. Very common in motivational contexts, education, and personal development. The phrase 实现梦想 (realize one's dream) is ubiquitous.

例句

1. 她的梦想是成为一名医生。
2. 只要努力，梦想一定能实现。
3. 他从小就梦想有一天能环游世界。

用法指南

语境: motivation, personal, education

语气: aspirational

正确说法

• 你的梦想是什么？(What is your dream?)
• 不要轻易放弃自己的梦想。(Don't give up on your dreams easily.)

错误说法

• 我的梦想是吃一顿饭 — 梦想 is for grand aspirations; for small everyday wishes, use 想 or 希望 instead

起源与历史

梦 means 'dream' and 想 means 'to think' or 'to wish.' Together they describe a dream one actively thinks about — an aspiration.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal