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理想

lǐ xiǎng
HSK 2

English Meaning

an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect

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过去太理想化了
HSK 2 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I used to be too naive, but now I realize being practical and making money is what actually matters.”

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纯商品化的

“purely commercial.”

“I was too idealistic back then.”

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能用自己的一技之长赚钱

“Why not make money”

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先听她把话说完 不是 这不是一般的理想主义
HSK 3 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Let her talk, but honestly, this idea seems completely detached from reality.”

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但是三十年之内 普及私家车 会不会太理想主义了

“but predicting universal private cars within 30 years is overly idealistic, isn't it?”

“Let her finish first. Well, this isn't just idealism.”

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领导 我不仅认为 未来三十年内 会普及私家车

“Leaders, I not only foresee universal private cars in 30 years”

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我心里那点 艺术家的理想又冒头了
HSK 4 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I got tempted and started harboring delusions of artistic grandeur.”

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有途径可以卖到港岛

“and they had a way to sell them to Gangdao.”

“My artistic ideal kicked in again.”

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聊天时候我也没太在意

“I didn't pay much attention while chatting.”

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