mei5 mung6美夢美梦
Jyutpingmei5 mung6
Yaleméih muhng
Definition
A sweet, beautiful dream; a pleasant fond hope or fantasy.
- sweet dream; beautiful dream
- figurativefond hope; fantasy; illusion
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How it's used
Used primarily in a literary or poetic sense rather than in everyday casual conversation. While it can refer to a literal pleasant dream during sleep, it is more commonly employed to describe a cherished ambition or an idealized vision of the future. When speaking about literal dreams during sleep, people usually prefer the more direct phrase 發好夢.
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I hope you have a sweet dream tonight.
He finally realized his dream.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a dream you had last night in casual speech, as it sounds overly dramatic or like a line from a song. Stick to 發好夢 for literal sleep experiences.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
