mung6 dou2夢到梦到
Jyutpingmung6 dou2
Yalemuhng dóu
Definition
To dream about; to see someone or something in a dream.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Use this verb when describing the content of a dream you experienced while sleeping. It functions as a transitive verb, so it is followed directly by the person or event that appeared in your dream. It is common to pair this with the aspect marker 咗 to indicate the dream has already occurred.
Examples
I dreamed that you went on a trip last night.
Related words
Common phrases
dreamed about an old friend
had a nightmare and dreamed about
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 幻想, which refers to daydreaming or fantasizing while awake. 夢到 specifically implies the involuntary experience of dreaming during sleep.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
