Chinese

lǐxiǎng
Meaning: ideal; aspiration
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective

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Example sentences

他的理想是成為一名醫生。
他的理想是成为一名医生。
His ideal is to become a doctor.
他為了崇高的理想而奮鬥終生。
He struggled all his life for a lofty ideal.
老師用歷史案例解釋共產主義的理想與現實。
The teacher used historical examples to explain the ideals and realities of communism.
歷史課介紹巴黎公社的理想與失敗。
The history class introduced the ideals and failure of the Paris Commune.
他努力念書,一心想考上理想的學校。
He studies hard, whole-heartedly wanting to get into his ideal school.

Usage Notes

As a noun, it refers to a dream or goal. As an adjective, it means perfect or satisfactory.

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