白日梦 (bái rì mèng) — daydream; fantasy; pipe dream
Definition
A 白日梦 is a fantasy or pipe dream — an unrealistic wish, not just a brief daydream. Usually carries a negative tone, implying the idea is impossible or foolish.
noun
daydreamfantasypipe dream
Examples
- 白日梦，。Bié zuò bái rì mèng le, hái shì miàn duì xiàn shí ba.Stop daydreaming and face reality.
- ，白日梦。Tā xiǎng yí yè bào fù, nà bú guò shì bái rì mèng.He wants to get rich overnight — that's just a pipe dream.
- 白日梦，。Zhè ge jì huà tīng qǐ lái xiàng bái rì mèng, gēn běn bú xiàn shí.This plan sounds like a daydream; it's totally unrealistic.
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