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梦寐以求

mèng mèi yǐ qiúdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(lit.) to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom) / (fig.) to deeply long for / to covet
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

夢寐以求 梦寐以求 [meng4 mei4 yi3 qiu2] /(lit.) to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom)/(fig.) to deeply long for; to covet/

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Other forms in these source records: 夢寐以求

  • 梦
    mèng

    dream (CL:場|场[cháng]) / (bound form) to dream

  • 寐
    mèi

    to sleep soundly

  • 以
    yǐ

    to use / by means of / according to / in order to / because of / at (a certain date or place)

    Yǐ

    abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yǐ sè liè]

  • 求
    qiú

    to seek / to look for / to request / to demand / to beseech

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