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理想 (lǐxiǎng) — how to say "ideal" in Chinese
理想
Ideal, dream
noun · adjective
Character composition
理
reason
想
to think
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Collocations
理想工作
lǐxiǎng gōngzuò
ideal job
远大理想
yuǎndà lǐxiǎng
lofty ideal
Examples
他从小到大的理想就是成为一名医生，帮助那些生病的人恢复健康。
His dream since childhood has been to become a doctor and help sick people recover their health.
这是我的理想。
This is my dream.
Frequently asked questions
Ideal meaning in Chinese
"ideal" in Chinese is 理想 (lǐxiǎng).
理想 meaning in English
理想 (lǐxiǎng) means "Ideal, dream".
How is 理想 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǐxiǎng (written as lixiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ideal" in Chinese characters?
It is written 理想: 理 has 11 strokes, 想 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 理想?
理想 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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