理想

lǐxiǎng

ideal; dream

nounadjectiveHSK 3.0 word list · Band 4
Dictionary entry

an ideal; a dream; ideal

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想

See it in sentences

你的理想是什么？

Nǐ de lǐxiǎng shì shénme?

English

What is your dream?

他的理想是当医生。

Tā de lǐxiǎng shì dāng yīshēng.

English

His dream is to become a doctor.

Goes with

  • 有理想have ideals
  • 我的理想my dream
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