How do you pronounce 魂牵梦萦?

魂牵梦萦 is pronounced as "hún qiān mèng yíng" in Mandarin Chinese.

魂牵梦萦

Q: What does 魂牵梦萦 mean?

魂牵梦萦 (hún qiān mèng yíng) literally means "Soul pulled, dreams haunted" and metaphorically means "Yearn day and night". It belongs to the Relationships & Character category of Chinese idioms.

Q: When is 魂牵梦萦 used?

魂牵梦萦 is used when Her homeland remained constantly in her thoughts..

魂牵梦萦 (hún qiān mèng yíng) literally means “soul pulled, dreams haunted” and expresses “yearn day and night”. This idiom is used when describing situations involving relationships and character.

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Yearn day and night

Pronunciation: hún qiān mèng yíng Literal meaning: Soul pulled, dreams haunted

Origin & Usage

This idiom describes the soul (魂) being pulled (牵) and dreams (梦) being haunted (萦). It depicts longing so intense it occupies both waking and sleeping thoughts. The phrase captures obsessive yearning. Modern usage describes missing someone or something so deeply that thoughts of them pervade consciousness - the homesick, the lovesick, anyone consumed by longing.

Examples

English: "Her homeland remained constantly in her thoughts."

Chinese: 她魂牵梦萦地想念着故乡。

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 魂牵梦萦 mean in English?

魂牵梦萦 (hún qiān mèng yíng) literally translates to “Soul pulled, dreams haunted” and is used to express “Yearn day and night”. This Chinese idiom belongs to the Relationships & Character category.