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奢望

shē wàng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. an extravagant hope
  2. 2. to have excessive expectations

Word relationships

Related words

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幻想
huàn xiǎng

delusion

‘奢望’强调不切实际的期望，‘幻想’更偏重空想或想象，二者都有不现实的意味。
妄想
wàng xiǎng

to attempt vainly

‘奢望’指过分、不切实际的希望，‘妄想’指狂妄或荒谬的打算，语义更重。

Synonyms

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希望
xī wàng

to wish for

相比之下，‘希望’是中性词，指一般性的愿望，而‘奢望’指不切实际或过分的希望。

Usage notes

Common mistakes

勿与‘奢望’的误拼‘奢侈的希望’混淆，注意不要将‘奢望’拆开使用。

Formality

常用于正式或文学语境，口语中较少使用。

Example Sentences

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在现实面前， 奢望 是不切实际的。
In the face of reality, extravagant hopes are unrealistic.

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Child Words of 奢望

望
wàng

full moon

奢
shē

extravagant