fantasize; idle fantasy; daydream
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to fantasize; to daydream; to speculate baselessly
neutralUsed to criticize impractical or groundless thinking that is not based on facts or investigation. Often carries a negative connotation.
Yǔ与
qí其
zuò坐
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
kōng空
xiǎng想
，
bù不
rú如
lì立
kè刻
xíng行
dòng动
。
Rather than sitting here daydreaming, it's better to take action immediately.
Jì计
huà划
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
kào靠
kōng空
xiǎng想
，
bì必
xū须
yǒu有
shù数
jù据
zhī支
chí持
。
A plan cannot rely solely on baseless speculation; it must be supported by data.
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Tā他
zhěng整
tiān天
kōng空
xiǎng想
zhe着
zì自
jǐ己
chéng成
wéi为
bǎi百
wàn万
fù富
wēng翁
。
He spends all day fantasizing about becoming a millionaire.
noun
idle fantasy; pipe dream; unrealistic idea
neutralRefers to an idea or plan that is detached from reality and unlikely to be realized.
Nǐ你
de的
jì计
huà划
wán完
quán全
shì是
gè个
kōng空
xiǎng想
，
méi没
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
kě可
xíng行
xìng性
。
Your plan is completely an idle fantasy with no feasibility.
Tuō脱
lí离
shí实
jì际
de的
kōng空
xiǎng想
duì对
jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
háo毫
wú无
bāng帮
zhù助
。
Unrealistic fantasies are of no help in solving problems.
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Nà那
bù不
guò过
shì是
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
bù不
qiē切
shí实
jì际
de的
kōng空
xiǎng想
bà罢
le了
。
That's just the impractical pipe dream of a young person.