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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「夢寐以求」 for better learning.

This introduction highlights the idiom 「夢寐以求」, with its meaning and examples explained below.

When you dream, you are pursuing. Describes an eager expectation.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

mèng mèi yǐ qiú

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

mung6 mei6 yi5 kau4

Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.