indulge in fantasy; daydream; wishful thinking
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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to indulge in fantasy; to let one's imagination run wild; to daydream
Originally a Buddhist term referring to entering the realm of 'non-non' (ultimate emptiness), now used to describe unrealistic fantasies or wishful thinking. Often carries a negative or critical connotation when describing someone who is out of touch with reality.
Tā他
zhěng整
tiān天
xiǎng想
rù入
fēi非
fēi非
，
bù不
kěn肯
jiǎo脚
tà踏
shí实
dì地
gōng工
zuò作
。
He indulges in fantasy all day long and refuses to work down-to-earth.
Bié别
zhěng整
tiān天
xiǎng想
rù入
fēi非
fēi非
le了
，
hái还
shì是
miàn面
duì对
xiàn现
shí实
ba吧
。
Stop daydreaming all day and face reality instead.
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Zhè这
gè个
gù故
shì事
fěng讽
cì刺
le了
nà那
xiē些
xiǎng想
rù入
fēi非
fēi非
、
bù不
qiè切
shí实
jì际
de的
rén人
。
This story satirizes those who indulge in fantasy and are out of touch with reality.