ceon1 cau1 daai6 mung6春秋大夢春秋大梦

Jyutpingceon1 cau1 daai6 mung6

Yalechēun chāu daaih muhng

名詞

Definition

Unrealistic dreams, ideas, or hopes that are impossible to realize.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a strong sense of mockery or impatience when used to dismiss someone's impractical plans. It is almost exclusively used with the verb 發 to describe the act of indulging in these fantasies. It implies that the person is completely detached from reality and needs a wake-up call.

Examples

nei5你zung6仲faat3發gan2緊ceon1春cau1秋daai6大mung6夢aa4呀？

Are you still dreaming these unrealistic dreams?

mai1咪zoi3再faat3發ceon1春cau1秋daai6大mung6夢laa3喇，goek3腳daap6踏sat6實dei6地laa1啦。

Stop having unrealistic hopes, be realistic.

Common phrases

faat3發ceon1春cau1秋daai6大mung6夢

to have unrealistic dreams

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe actual dreams you have while sleeping. It is strictly for metaphorical, unrealistic ambitions or daydreams that have no chance of coming true.