妄想 (wàng xiǎng) — how to say "delusion" in Chinese

妄想

Delusion, fantasy, wishful thinking

verb · noun

Character composition

妄

reckless, unfounded

想

to think, to want

Radicals / Keys

女

Woman

#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes

心

Heart

#61 · xīn · 4 strokes

Collocations

抱有妄想

bào yǒu wàng xiǎng

harbor delusions

Examples

他总有一些不切实际的妄想,很难实现。

He always has some unrealistic delusions that are hard to achieve.

这是他的妄想。

This is his delusion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "delusion" in Chinese?

"delusion" in Chinese is 妄想 (wàng xiǎng).

What does 妄想 mean in English?

妄想 (wàng xiǎng) means "Delusion, fantasy, wishful thinking".

How is 妄想 pronounced?

It is pronounced wàng xiǎng (written as wang xiang, wangxiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "delusion" in Chinese characters?

It is written 妄想.

What HSK level is 妄想?

妄想 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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