梦
梦 (mèng) means “dream”. It is made of 林 + 夕 and has 11 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 梦 into its parts
What 梦 is made of
- 林 lín — forest
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八 bā — eight
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八 bā — eight
- 木 mù — tree
- 夕 xī — evening
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丶 — dot
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
Origin hint: Two eyes shut 林 at night 夕 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
梦 stroke order
Example sentences
我昨天晚上做了一个梦。Wǒ zuótiān wǎnshang zuò le yī gè mèng.I had a dream last night.
你常常做梦吗？Nǐ chángcháng zuò mèng ma?Do you often dream?
Words with 梦
Also built with 林
Quick facts
| Pinyin | mèng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | dream; to dream |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 木 (tree, #75) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 4 (2021) · Old HSK 4 |
Questions about 梦
What does 梦 mean?
梦 (mèng) means “dream; to dream”.
How many strokes does 梦 have?
梦 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 梦?
The radical of 梦 is 木 (mù, “tree”), Kangxi radical number 75.
What parts make up 梦?
梦 is made of 林 (forest) and 夕 (evening).
Which HSK level is 梦?
梦 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 4.
Learn 梦 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 9: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.