miu6 soeng2 tin1 hoi1妙想天開妙想天开

Jyutpingmiu6 soeng2 tin1 hoi1

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Definition

To indulge in wild flights of fancy or have highly unrealistic, absurd thoughts.

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How it's used

This idiom describes ideas that are not just creative, but completely detached from reality or logic. It is frequently used to criticize someone for being naive or overly idealistic about a situation. While it sounds like a compliment for imagination, it is almost always used in a dismissive or mocking tone.

Examples

nei5你ne1呢go3個gai3計waak6劃gaan2簡zik6直hai6係miu6妙soeng2想tin1天hoi1開。

Your plan is simply absurd.

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日dou1都miu6妙soeng2想tin1天hoi1開，soeng2想m4唔zou6做je5嘢zau6就faat3發daat6達。

He is always having absurd fantasies about getting rich without working.

Common phrases

gaan2簡zik6直hai6係miu6妙soeng2想tin1天hoi1開

simply absurd

jyun4完cyun4全hai6係miu6妙soeng2想tin1天hoi1開

completely unrealistic

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 異想天開, which is a common synonym. While both are used to describe unrealistic thoughts, 妙想天開 can sometimes carry a slightly more sarcastic tone regarding the absurdity of the idea.