理想

lǐ xiǎng

CL 个 gè

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

Definitions

1. an ideal
2. a dream
3. ideal
4. perfect

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 现实 xiàn shí 现实 xiàn shí reality Reality, opposite of ideal: reality

Related words

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• 梦想 mèng xiǎng 梦想 mèng xiǎng (fig.) to dream of Used for aspirational goals, often more emotional than 理想: (fig.) to dream of

Usage notes

Collocations

理想 often pairs with 实现 (shí xiàn) to mean 'realize an ideal'.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 理想 (ideal) with 思想 (thought/ideology); they have different meanings.

Example Sentences

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他的 理想 是成为一名医生。

His ideal is to become a doctor.

他是公司 理想 的接班人。

He is the ideal successor for the company.

他终于实现了自己的 理想 。

He finally realized his dream.

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Words Containing 理想

• 理想主义 理想主义 lǐ xiǎng zhǔ yì: idealism
• 理想化 理想化 lǐ xiǎng huà: to idealize
• 理想国 理想国 lǐ xiǎng guó: Plato's \The Republic\ (c. 380 BC)
• 远大理想 远大理想 yuǎn dà lǐ xiǎng: lofty ideal

Child Words of 理想

• 想 想 xiǎng: to think (about)
• 理 理 lǐ: texture