妄想
wàng xiǎng
Pinyin
Definition
妄想
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- to attempt vainly
- a vain attempt
- delusion
Character Decomposition
Idioms (19)
冥思苦想
- 1 to consider from all angles (idiom); to think hard
- 2 to rack one's brains
又想当婊子又想立牌坊
- 1 lit. to lead the life of a whore but still want a monument put up to one's chastity (idiom)
- 2 fig. to have bad intentions but still want a good reputation
- 3 to want to have one's cake and eat it too
妄下雌黄
- 1 to alter a text indiscriminately (idiom)
- 2 to make irresponsible criticism
妄生穿凿
- 1 a forced analogy (idiom); to jump to an unwarranted conclusion
妄自尊大
- 1 ridiculous self-importance (idiom); arrogance
Sample Sentences
微信朋友圈有其暗黑的一面,比如说满足偷窥、暗恋、自恋、妄想、呓语等多元化癖好。
The WeChat circle of friends has its dark side, such as satisfying voyeurism, having crushes, narcissism, delusions of grandeur and an unlimited selection of interests.