梦寐以求

Traditional: 夢寐以求

mèng mèi yǐ qiú

Dictionary entry

(lit.) to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom)

What does 梦寐以求 mean?

梦寐以求 (mèng mèi yǐ qiú) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(lit.) to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom)

2(fig.) to deeply long for; to covet

Character breakdown

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梦mèngdream (CL:場|场[chang2]) · (bound form) to dream 寐mèito sleep soundly 以yǐold variant of 以[yi3]求qiúto seek · to look for

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梦寐以求

mèng mèi yǐ qiú

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