vain hope; wishful thinking (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
妄想 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他对自己的未来有很多妄想。 Tā duì zìjǐ de wèilái yǒu hěnduō wàngxiǎng. - He has many fantasies about his future.
她沉溺于一些妄想之中。 Tā chénnì yú yīxiē wàngxiǎng zhī zhōng. - She indulges in some fantasies.
这种妄想不现实，你应该理性对待。 Zhè zhǒng wàngxiǎng bù xiànshí, nǐ yīnggāi lǐxìng duìdài. - This fantasy is unrealistic, you should treat it rationally.
他的妄想让他无法集中精力工作。 Tā de wàngxiǎng ràng tā wúfǎ jízhōng jīnglì gōngzuò. - His fantasies prevent him from focusing on work.
他的妄想导致了许多问题的出现。 Tā de wàngxiǎng dǎozhìle xǔduō wèntí de chūxiàn. - His fantasies led to many problems.
Characters
想 xiǎng - to want; to think | HSK 1
妄 wàng - absurd; presumptuously, rashly |