妄
想

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The word "妄想" is formed by combining the character "妄", which conveys rashness or lack of foundation, with the character "想", which denotes thought or thinking; the resulting compound directly indicates a delusion, where the first character modifies the second to specify an irrational or unfounded thought.

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他整天坐在那里妄想。

Tā zhěng tiān zuò zài nàlǐ wàngxiǎng.

He sits there all day lost in delusion.

你不要妄想不劳而获。

Nǐ bùyào wàngxiǎng bù láo ér huò.

You should not delude yourself into thinking you can gain without working.

这种不切实际的妄想是一种病态。

Zhè zhǒng bù qiè shíjì de wàngxiǎng shì yī zhǒng bìngtài.

This kind of unrealistic fantasy is a form of pathology.

妄想让现实蒙上了一层扭曲的薄纱。

Wàngxiǎng ràng xiànshí méng shàngle yī céng niǔqū de bó shā.

Delusion casts a thin, distorted veil over reality.

企图用谎言构建未来，不过是痴人的妄想。

Qǐtú yòng huǎngyán gòujiàn wèilái, bùguò shì chī rén de wàngxiǎng.

Attempting to build the future with lies is nothing but a fool's delusion.

Word Definition - 妄想

wàng xiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion

Individual Character Details

妄 wàng
想 xiǎng