臆想 (yì xiǎng) — subjective idea; unfounded assumption
Definition
Literary/formal noun for an unfounded 'subjective idea' or baseless conjecture, contrasted with objective fact. Use it in writing; in casual speech 想象 or 猜想 fits better.
noun
subjective ideaunfounded assumption
Examples
- 臆想，。Zhè chún shǔ tā de gè rén yì xiǎng, méi yǒu shì shí yī jù.This is purely his personal subjective assumption, without factual evidence.
- 臆想，。Kē xué yán jiū bù néng jiàn lì zài yì xiǎng shàng, bì xū yòng shù jù shuō huà.Scientific research cannot be based on subjective ideas; it must rely on data.
- 臆想。Tā de yì xiǎng yǔ shí jì qíng kuàng wán quán bù fú.His subjective idea is completely inconsistent with the actual situation.
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