waan6 soeng2幻想
Jyutpingwaan6 soeng2
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Definition
To fantasize, imagine, or dream; to have thoughts and ideas that are detached from reality.
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How it's used
Use this word to describe thoughts that are detached from reality or unlikely to happen. It carries a slightly critical or dismissive tone when applied to others, implying that their ideas are impractical or naive. In casual speech, it is often paired with the adverb 成日 to emphasize the repetitive nature of these unrealistic daydreams.
Examples
Stop fantasizing about winning the Mark Six lottery all the time.
He imagines that he can fly to outer space for a trip.
Related words
Common phrases
fantasy space
unrealistic fantasy
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 諗, which is the neutral, everyday word for thinking or considering. Using 幻想 to describe a simple plan or a logical thought process sounds overly dramatic or implies that the idea is impossible.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
