Definition
幻想 (huàn xiǎng) means 'fantasy' or 'to daydream' — a neutral, often creative imagining of possibilities. Unlike 妄想 (wàng xiǎng), which is a negative delusion or vain hope, and 空想 (kōng xiǎng), which emphasizes unrealistic wishful thinking, 幻想 can be positive or neutral.
noun
fantasyillusiondelusion
verb
to fantasizeto daydream
Examples
- 幻想。Tā de huàn xiǎng biàn chéng le xiànshí.His fantasy became reality.
- 幻想。Tā xǐhuan huàn xiǎng wèilái de shēnghuó.She likes to fantasize about future life.
- 幻想。Bié huó zài huàn xiǎng lǐ.Don't live in a fantasy.
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