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奢望 (shē wàng): an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb, noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb, noun
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • an extravagant hope
  • to have excessive expectations

Chinese explanation

  • 不切实际的、很难实现的过高希望或愿望。常用来表示对某事物的渴望超出了现实可能性,往往带有否定或批评的意味。

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HSK 6

full moon

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Example sentences

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He had the extravagant hope of getting rich overnight, but ended up losing all his savings.

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In the desert, even a cup of water is an extravagant hope.

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She no longer entertains the extravagant hope that he will change his mind, and decides to start a new life.

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For children in impoverished mountainous areas, attending university used to be an extravagant hope.

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