<p>The term 'dream' can be a metaphor for 'goal, hope, or desire' in English. It is the same in Chinese. Therefore, translate 'What are your dreams?' as “你的梦想是什么？” is perfectly appropriate.</p>
<p>梦想 = dream and hope</p>

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2021-01-11T10:05:47.277Z
Thank you! I'm too new to upvote your answer unfortunately.
RealAnlaysisLearner
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Tang Ho
<p>A few translations (some can only be used in a specific context):
你的志愿是什么? (What is your ambition?)
你对未来的梦想是什么?
你的梦想是什么?
你对未来的期许是什么? (What is/are your hope/hopes for the future?)</p>

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2021-01-12T06:23:12.863Z
Perhaps OP would also want to know why 打算 is not appropriate in this context?
Wayne Cheah
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2021-01-12T06:28:46.210Z
你对未来的打算 means what are your plans for the future?
thelegendary08
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2021-01-12T06:28:53.837Z
Not quite the same
thelegendary08
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How about 我打算追逐自己的梦想 by way of contrasting the two terms?
Wayne Cheah
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我打算追逐自己的梦想 is fine (I plan to chase my dreams)
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thelegendary08
<p>How does one ask in Mandarin, &quot;what are your dreams&quot; (i.e. future ambitions)</p>
<p>I know that 打算 can be used for if you're planning to do something e.g. 我打算明天去看医生 so am not sure if the phrase would use this or something entirely different like a set phrase</p>
<p>Thanks</p>

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Asking "what are your dreams for the future"
# Asking "what are your dreams for the future"

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-01-11)

How does one ask in Mandarin, "what are your dreams" (i.e. future ambitions)

I know that 打算 can be used for if you're planning to do something e.g. 我打算明天去看医生 so am not sure if the phrase would use this or something entirely different like a set phrase

Thanks

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-01-11. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

The term 'dream' can be a metaphor for 'goal, hope, or desire' in English. It is the same in Chinese. Therefore, translate 'What are your dreams?' as “你的梦想是什么？” is perfectly appropriate.

梦想 = dream and hope

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thank you! I'm too new to upvote your answer unfortunately.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2021-01-12. Score: 0

A few translations (some can only be used in a specific context):
你的志愿是什么? (What is your ambition?)
你对未来的梦想是什么?
你的梦想是什么?
你对未来的期许是什么? (What is/are your hope/hopes for the future?)

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Perhaps OP would also want to know why 打算 is not appropriate in this context?  
> **username_2**: 你对未来的打算 means what are your plans for the future?  
> **username_2**: Not quite the same  
> **username_3**: How about 我打算追逐自己的梦想 by way of contrasting the two terms?  
> **username_2**: 我打算追逐自己的梦想 is fine (I plan to chase my dreams)  

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