mơ tưởng
Definition
- Verb:
- To dream (of/about): To have thoughts, images, or desires about something that is not present or real, often in a hopeful, unrealistic, or fanciful way.
- To fantasize / To daydream: To indulge in idle, wishful, or impractical thoughts about something desired.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ta chỉ biết mơ tưởng về một tương lai giàu có. (He only knows how to dream about a wealthy future.)
- Cô ấy mơ tưởng đến ngày được đi du lịch vòng quanh thế giới. (She dreams of the day she can travel around the world.)
- Đừng mơ tưởng những điều viển vông. (Don't fantasize about impractical things.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often carries a nuance of unrealistic or vain hope, distinguishing it from the more neutral "mơ" (to dream). It implies a longing for something unlikely or unattainable.
Variants and Related Words
- Mơ mộng (v): to be dreamy, to indulge in romantic or idealistic fantasies.
- Cậu ấy là người hay mơ mộng. (He is a dreamy person.)
Synonyms
- To fantasize: To imagine improbable or impossible things.
- To daydream: To have a series of pleasant thoughts that distract one's attention.
- To long (for): To have a strong, persistent desire.
Related Idioms
- Mơ tưởng hão huyền / viển vông: To indulge in vain, empty, or illusory dreams.
- Kế hoạch của họ chỉ là mơ tưởng hão huyền. (Their plan is just an empty fantasy.)
verb
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to dream
