Definition
不切实际 is a four-character set phrase meaning 'unrealistic' or 'not practical.' Its literal breakdown — 'not cut/relevant to reality' — helps learners see why it describes ideas, plans, or expectations that are out of touch with what is possible. Use it to criticize or comment on something that sounds good but won't work in real life, like an overambitious goal or a naive suggestion.
s.v.
unrealisticimpracticalnot grounded in reality
Examples
- ，不切实际。Tā de xiǎngfǎ suīrán hěn hǎo, dànshì tài bù qiè shí jì le.His idea is very nice, but it's too unrealistic.
- ，不切实际。Zhìdìng jìhuà yào xiànshí yìxiē, búyào bù qiè shí jì.When making plans, you need to be realistic and not be unrealistic.
- 不切实际。Zhè zhǒng bù qiè shí jì de mùbiāo zhǐ huì ràng rén shīwàng.This kind of unrealistic goal will only disappoint people.
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