Chinese Blessing 梦想: Meaning & Design Guide
梦想 means “(fig.) to dream of”, pronounced mèng xiǎng. Below: each character broken down, and how the phrase works as a wallpaper.
Character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 梦 | mèng | dream; visionary; wishful | 11 |
| 想 | xiǎng | think, speculate, plan, consider | 13 |
Per-character data: Unihan (Unicode).
Words using these characters
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 梦想 | mèng xiǎng | (fig.) to dream of | newest-4 |
| 做梦 | zuò mèng | to dream | newest-4 |
| 梦幻 | mèng huàn | dream | newest-7 |
| 想到 | xiǎng dào | to think of | new-2 |
| 想法 | xiǎng fǎ | way of thinking; opinion; notion | newest-4 |
Words: HSK vocabulary list · meanings: CC-CEDICT.
Size and layout for 梦想
梦想 is evenly weighted (11–13 strokes across 2 characters), so it holds together well in a straight line or a square block without optical adjustment. With 24 strokes in total it needs more room than a single character: give it a square or A3 ratio rather than a narrow phone crop.
Using 梦想
梦想 is a set phrase meaning “(fig.) to dream of”, pronounced mèng xiǎng. Because it is fixed, changing a character changes the meaning entirely — check the wording with a native reader before it goes on skin or paper. Regular script (楷书) keeps every stroke countable, which matters when someone checks the character. Avoid mirroring or rotating the character, and avoid very fine or cursive styles at small sizes, where strokes merge into shapes that read as a different character.
Frequently asked questions
What does 梦想 mean?
梦想 means “(fig.) to dream of”.
How is 梦想 pronounced?
梦想 is pronounced mèng xiǎng.
Is 梦想 a fixed expression?
Yes — it is a set phrase, which is safer than assembling characters yourself. Fixed expressions keep their established wording and meaning.
How should 梦想 be laid out?
Keep all characters the same size on an even baseline, and do not mirror or rotate any of them.
Which style suits 梦想?
Bold regular script keeps every stroke clear. With multiple characters, avoid very fine or highly cursive styles — the smaller each character gets, the more the strokes merge.
Do I need to verify the phrase?
Yes. Confirm the wording, the meaning and the full context with a native reader, and check that the phrase is not a quotation about misfortune or parting.
How many strokes in total?
梦想 is written with 24 strokes across 2 characters — which is why it needs more space than a single character.
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Character data: Unihan (Unicode) · words: HSK vocabulary & CC-CEDICT · How we verify this