妄想

wàng xiǎng · wang xiang

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to attempt vainly
  2. a vain attempt
  3. delusion

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2 examples
01

他(tā)妄(wàng)想(xiǎng)一(yí)夜(yè)之(zhī)间(jiān)成(chéng)为(wéi)名(míng)人(rén)。

He vainly dreams of becoming famous overnight.

02

别(bié)妄(wàng)想(xiǎng)了(le),这(zhè)件(jiàn)事(shì)根(gēn)本(běn)做(zuò)不(bu)到(dào)。

Stop your vain hopes; this simply can't be done.

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