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Definition
An ideal state, utopia, or perfect society.
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How it's used
This term is borrowed from the title of Plato's Republic and is used metaphorically to describe a perfect, utopian society. It carries a slightly literary or philosophical tone compared to everyday vocabulary. You will often hear it used when someone is expressing a longing for a place where everything functions perfectly or aligns with their personal values.
Examples
What is the ideal state in his mind like?
This place is simply my ideal state.
Related words
Common phrases
to establish an ideal state
to pursue an ideal state
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
