Definition
一厢情愿 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'wishful thinking' — it describes a situation where one side holds a hope or expectation that the other side does not share, or that is not realistic. Often used for unrequited love, unrealistic plans, or any situation where you assume agreement or success without evidence. It typically behaves like a stative verb / predicate: 你太一厢情愿了.
v
wishful thinkingone-sided wish (often implying unrealistic expectation or unreciprocated hope)
Examples
- 一厢情愿。Nǐ zhèyàng xiǎng tài yī xiāng qíng yuàn le.It's wishful thinking for you to think that way.
- 一厢情愿，。Tā yī xiāng qíng yuàn, yǐwéi dǎ gè diànhuà jiù néng jiějué wèntí.He's being wishful thinking, thinking a phone call could solve the problem.
- 一厢情愿，。Bié yī xiāng qíng yuàn le, duìfāng gēnběn méi xìngqù.Stop wishful thinking; the other party has no interest at all.
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