妄想

wàng xiǎng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to attempt vainly
2. a vain attempt
3. delusion

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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• 幻想 huàn xiǎng 幻想 huàn xiǎng delusion when referring to an unrealistic fantasy or delusion: delusion

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in 妄想症 (paranoia/delusional disorder).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 妄想 (delusion/vain attempt) with 忘記 (forget).

Example Sentences

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他 妄想 一天之内学会中文。

He vainly hopes to learn Chinese in one day.

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Words Containing 妄想

• 妄想狂 妄想狂 wàng xiǎng kuáng: paranoia
• 妄想症 妄想症 wàng xiǎng zhèng: delusional disorder
• 痴心妄想 痴心妄想 chī xīn wàng xiǎng: to be carried away by one's wishful thinking (idiom)

Child Words of 妄想

• 想 想 xiǎng: to think (about)
• 妄 妄 wàng: absurd