梦 Dream in Chinese (mèng)

Dictionary Summary

梦 (mèng) means dream (CL:場|场[chang2]); (bound form) to dream. Simplified form has 11 strokes under radical 木.

Pinyin & Tonemèng (Tone 4)

Simplified / Trad.梦 / 夢

Radical木

Total Strokes11 strokes

StructureTop–Bottom (林 + 夕)

Unicode / LevelU+68A6 · HSK 3

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🪪 Using “梦” in a Chinese Name · Highly Recommended (Feminine-leaning)

Romantic, gentle, and poetic (e.g., 梦瑶, 梦溪, 思梦, 梦琪). Avoid clichés like 梦娜 or 梦露; literary pairings sound graceful and serene.

✒️ Using “梦” for a Tattoo · Safe & Classic

Beautiful standalone or paired as 梦想 (aspiration) or 梦境 (dreamscape).

Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings

Origin & Visual Logic: Simplified 梦 combines forest (林) and evening twilight (夕): quiet visions drifting beneath twilight trees.

Traditional / Simplified	Pinyin	CC-CEDICT Definitions
夢 / 梦	mèng	dream (CL:場\|场[chang2]); (bound form) to dream

Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).

Common Words & Idioms Using “梦”

Chinese Word	Pinyin	English Meaning
梦想	mèngxiǎng	dream and aspiration
美梦	měimèng	sweet dream
追梦	zhuīmèng	chasing one's dreams

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See how native speakers pair 梦 (mèng) into modern Chinese names:

沐清梦Maya (Mù Qīng mèng)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does the Chinese character "梦" (mèng) have?

"梦" has 11 strokes in Simplified Chinese (Traditional form: 夢). Its primary dictionary radical is 木, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.

Is "梦" good to use in a real Chinese name?

Rating: Highly Recommended (Feminine-leaning). Romantic, gentle, and poetic (e.g., 梦瑶, 梦溪, 思梦, 梦琪). Avoid clichés like 梦娜 or 梦露; literary pairings sound graceful and serene.