Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chinese dream

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.66 in modern English

Syllables: chi-ne-se -dream
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The revival of the Chinese nation as a global power.

name

A path to prosperity through hard work for ordinary Chinese citizens, analogous to the American Dream.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Chinese Dream.

Example Sentences

"In his speech, Xi [Jinping] defined the “Chinese Dream” as “achieving the great revival of the Chinese nation.” […] Many Web users chose to define their own versions of the Chinese Dream by talking about their hopes and wishes for the next decade."
"For many people like Boris Gao, the Chinese Dream no longer feels achievable."
"As a result, “the Chinese dream no longer feels achievable,” The New York Times’ Li Yuan argued"

Etymology

Calque of Chinese 中國夢 /中国梦 (Zhōngguómèng).

Inflected Forms

the Chinese Dream (canonical) Chinese Dreams (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Celestial Empire Pax Sinica Tianxia Chinese Century

Questions

What does chinese dream mean?: The revival of the Chinese nation as a global power.
Where does chinese dream come from?: Calque of Chinese 中國夢 /中国梦 (Zhōngguómèng).

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