理想

lǐ xiǎng
HSK 2Noun (名)Adjective (形)

Basic Meaning

n
Contrasts with 空想 (wild fantasy) or 幻想 (illusion). It implies a positive, achievable goal.
ideal; aspiration; a reasonable vision or hope for the future (often referring to something well-founded and realistic, as opposed to fantasy or illusion).
对未来事物的合理设想或希望（多指有根据的、合理的，跟空想、幻想不同）。
Words:
理想主义道德理想
Synonyms:
梦想愿望渴望心愿志愿希望
Antonyms:
实际现实
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)的(de)理(lǐ)想(xiǎng)是(shì)成(chéng)为(wéi)一(yī)名(míng)医(yī)生(shēng)。
    My ideal is to become a doctor.
  2. 他(tā)为(wèi)了(le)实(shí)现(xiàn)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)理(lǐ)想(xiǎng)，每(měi)天(tiān)都(dōu)在(zài)努(nǔ)力(lì)学(xué)习(xí)。
    To realize his ideal, he studies hard every day.
adj
Describes a state or condition that is highly satisfactory.
ideal; perfect; satisfying; meeting one's hopes or expectations.
符合希望的；使人满意的。
Words:
理想信念理想三旬
Synonyms:
抱负志向意向幻想妄想
Antonyms:
实际现实
Sentences:
  1. 今(jīn)天(tiān)的(de)天(tiān)气(qì)非(fēi)常(cháng)理(lǐ)想(xiǎng)，很(hěn)适(shì)合(hé)出(chū)门(mén)。
    Today's weather is ideal, perfect for going out.
  2. 他(tā)找(zhǎo)到(dào)了(le)一(yī)份(fèn)理(lǐ)想(xiǎng)的(de)工(gōng)作(zuò)。
    He found an ideal job.
  3. 这(zhè)个(gè)房(fáng)间(jiān)的(de)大(dà)小(xiǎo)对(duì)我(wǒ)来(lái)说(shuō)很(hěn)理(lǐ)想(xiǎng)。
    The size of this room is ideal for me.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
lǐ理

reason; principle; truth

HSK 1
xiǎng想

would like to