Definitions
(noun)
illusion; fantasy; mirage
(adjective)
magical; unreal
Etymology
An inversion of 予, "to give"
About
The character "幻" is structured from the component "幺", which denotes fineness or smallness, combined with a diagonal stroke to form its present graph, with its etymology tracing back to concepts of subtlety and intricacy. This structural basis historically supported a semantic association with illusions and deceptive appearances, as documented in classical writings where it described mirages or magical arts. Over centuries, its meaning has consistently focused on unreality and fantasy, which is evident in modern compounds like "幻想" for fantasy and "幻觉" for hallucination.
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我有一个幻想。
他产生了幻觉。
那是一个梦幻的世界。
我看到了一个幻象。
灯光在变幻颜色。
这一切都是虚幻的。
湖面上出现了一个幻影。
他的梦想在现实中幻灭了。