Chinese Dream
Chinese Dream proper noun: the revival of the Chinese nation as a global power.
Proper noun
the Chinese Dream (plural Chinese Dreams)
- The revival of the Chinese nation as a global power.
- 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.2012 December 13, Ellen Li, “Chasing the 'Chinese Dream'”, in The Atlantic
- A path to prosperity through hard work for ordinary Chinese citizens, analogous to the American Dream.
- For many people like Boris Gao, the Chinese Dream no longer feels achievable.2025 June 23, Li Yuan, “‘The Better Life Is Out of Reach’: The Chinese Dream Is Slipping Away”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
- As a result, “the Chinese dream no longer feels achievable,” The New York Times’ Li Yuan argued2025 June 23, “Semafor Flagship: Regime change threats”, in Semafor, retrieved 24 Jun 2025
Noun capitalized: Chinese dream
the Chinese dream (plural Chinese dreams)
- Alternative letter-case form of Chinese Dream.
Forms of Chinese Dream
| Proper noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Chinese Dreams |
| Noun | |
| plural | Chinese dreams |
Origin of Chinese Dream
Calque of Chinese 中國夢 /中国梦 (Zhōngguómèng).
Questions about Chinese Dream
- What does Chinese Dream mean?
- Chinese Dream means the revival of the Chinese nation as a global power.
- What part of speech is Chinese Dream?
- Chinese Dream can be a proper noun or a noun.
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