to daydream; unrealistic wish
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Meanings
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to daydream; to indulge in idle fantasy
Describes being lost in thought, often oblivious to one's surroundings.
Tā他
yī一
miàn面
tiào眺
wàng望
，
yī一
miàn面
chī痴
xiǎng想
，
shēn身
shang上
gěi给
yǔ雨
dǎ打
shī湿
le了
yě也
bù不
jué觉
de得
。
He gazed into the distance, lost in thought, not even noticing the rain soaking his clothes.
Tā她
cháng常
cháng常
duì对
zhe着
chuāng窗
wài外
chī痴
xiǎng想
，
huí回
yì忆
tóng童
nián年
de的
shí时
guāng光
。
She often daydreams by the window, reminiscing about her childhood.
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Bié别
zhǐ只
gù顾
chī痴
xiǎng想
le了
，
kuài快
bǎ把
zuò作
yè业
zuò做
wán完
。
Stop just daydreaming and finish your homework.
noun
unrealistic wish; pipe dream; fond illusion
Refers to a wish or plan that is impractical or unlikely to come true, often tinged with foolishness or stubborn hope.
Zhǐ指
wàng望
yī一
yè夜
bào暴
fù富
bù不
guò过
shì是
chī痴
xiǎng想
。
Hoping to get rich overnight is nothing but a pipe dream.
Tā她
xīn心
lǐ里
hái还
cún存
zhe着
yī一
sī丝
yǔ与
tā他
hé和
hǎo好
de的
chī痴
xiǎng想
。
She still harbored a fond illusion of reconciling with him.
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Fàng放
qì弃
nà那
xiē些
bù不
qiè切
shí实
jì际
de的
chī痴
xiǎng想
，
jiǎo脚
tà踏
shí实
dì地
de地
gōng工
zuò作
ba吧
。
Give up those unrealistic pipe dreams and work down-to-earth.