休想

xiū xiǎng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. don't think (that)
2. don't imagine (that)

Word relationships

Related words

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• 想得美 xiǎng dé měi 想得美 xiǎng dé měi in your dreams! colloquial way to dismiss wishful thinking: in your dreams!

Synonyms

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• 妄想 wàng xiǎng 妄想 wàng xiǎng to attempt vainly used to dismiss unrealistic wishes: to attempt vainly

Usage notes

Common mistakes

休想 always negates a following clause and never stands alone as an interjection.

Formality

休想 carries a sharp dismissive tone, inappropriate in polite conversation.

Example Sentences

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你 休想 骗我。

Don't think you can deceive me.

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Child Words of 休想

• 想 想 xiǎng: to think (about)
• 休 休 xiū: to rest