理想 (lǐ xiǎng) — (noun) ideal; dream; (adjective) ideal; perfect
Definition
As a noun, 理想 means an 'ideal' or life aspiration — more about a personal goal than 梦想, which emphasizes an exciting, cherished dream. As an adjective it means 'ideal, perfect,' close to 完美 but less absolute.
noun
idealdream
adjective
idealperfect
Examples
- 理想。Tā yǒu yí gè hěn dà de lǐ xiǎng.She has a very big dream.
- 理想。Zhè ge jì huà hěn lǐ xiǎng.This plan is ideal.
- 理想。Xiàn shí yǔ lǐ xiǎng cháng cháng bù tóng.Reality and ideals are often different.
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