粵

妄mong5想soeng2

mong5 soeng2wàng xiǎng

English

  1. to attempt vainly
  2. delusions; ideas disconnected from reality
  3. to indulge in wild hope; to make a vain attempt to
  4. a vain attempt
  5. delusion

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 同現實脱節嘅諗法
  2. 諗埋晒啲無可能發生,又只會令自己得益嘅願望;作虛妄嘅設想

Examples

  • 你想話晒事?無謂妄想喇!

    You want to take control? Don't even think about it!

  • 佢成日有啲不切實際嘅妄想。

    He always comes up with impractical ideas.

  • 啲個算喺夢想抑話喺妄想?

    Tatoeba · tigro1973 CC BY

  • 你妄想。上床睡覺去!

    You're delusional. Go to bed!

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 真理就是真理, 就算反其道而行故意掩盖它,这样的企图和白日做梦一样,不过是妄想而已。

    The truth is the truth, even if you defy it and intentionally cover it up, it is still no different from daydreaming.

    Tatoeba · KISEKI CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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