illusion; phantom; mirage
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illusion; phantom; unreal image
literaryOften refers to something seen in a dream, fantasy, or hallucination, emphasizing its unreality. Used more in literary and descriptive contexts.
Tā他
fǎng仿
fú佛
kàn看
dào到
sǐ死
qù去
de的
qīn亲
rén人
de的
huàn幻
yǐng影
chū出
xiàn现
zài在
miàn面
qián前
。
He seemed to see the phantom of his deceased loved one appear before him.
Shā沙
mò漠
zhōng中
de的
hǎi海
shì市
shèn蜃
lóu楼
zhǐ只
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
měi美
lì丽
de的
huàn幻
yǐng影
。
The mirage in the desert is merely a beautiful illusion.
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Wǎng往
shì事
rú如
huàn幻
yǐng影
bān般
zài在
tā他
nǎo脑
hǎi海
zhōng中
shǎn闪
guò过
。
Past events flashed through his mind like phantoms.
Tā他
suǒ所
zhuī追
qiú求
de的
quán权
lì力
yǔ与
róng荣
yào耀
，
zuì最
zhōng终
bù不
guò过
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
huàn幻
yǐng影
。
The power and glory he pursued ultimately turned out to be nothing but an illusion.