Dream in Chinese
The Chinese word for dream is 梦 (mèng). Personal and poetic; beautiful in flowing styles. In traditional characters it is written 夢.
mèng
Dream
What 梦 means.
梦 means dream, both while sleeping and as an ambition, as in 梦想 (a dream, an aspiration). Its traditional form is 夢.
- 梦
- dream
Simplified and traditional
梦
夢
Both are correct and mean the same. Traditional 夢 keeps the older, fuller shape that calligraphy grew up with; simplified 梦 is what most Chinese readers use today. Our seal and clerical styles write it in the traditional form.
About dream in Chinese
How do you write dream in Chinese?
Dream is 梦 in Chinese, pronounced mèng. Dream
How do you pronounce 梦?
Say mèng (fourth tone, falling). Mandarin tones change meaning, so it is worth listening to a native speaker once.
Is 梦 different in traditional Chinese?
Yes. The traditional form is 夢, used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and classical calligraphy; 梦 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore. Both are correct.
Is 梦 a good Chinese tattoo?
Yes, it is a real, everyday Chinese word rather than a machine translation, so Chinese readers will understand it. As a single character it works even at small sizes. Choose a readable style such as Kaishu, bring a clean reference to your artist, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.