mèng梦dreammèi寐sleepyǐ以withqiú求seek
To long for something day and night; to yearn for something even in one's dreams.
Literal meaning
dream (梦) — sleep (寐) — with (以) — seek (求)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing a strong desire or aspiration.
Examples
yōng拥yǒu有yī一liàng辆zì自jǐ己de的qì汽chē车shì是tā他mèng梦mèi寐yǐ以qiú求de的yuàn愿wàng望。
Owning his own car is a dream he has always longed for.
tā她mèng梦mèi寐yǐ以qiú求de的jī机huì会zhōng终yú于lái来le了。
The opportunity she had been longing for finally arrived.
Usage & nuances
Emphasizes the intensity and persistence of a desire.
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