理想
Definition
(noun) Personal goal or aspiration, often noble or perfect
Examples
“他们找到了建造梦想家园的理想地点。”
“我现在只想找份安稳的工作，理想先放一边。”
Right now I just want a steady job, so I'm putting my ideals aside for the moment.
“对她来说，周末能睡到自然醒就是理想。”
For her, a weekend where she can sleep until she wakes up naturally is the ideal.
“小王一直把开一家书店当作自己的理想。”
Xiao Wang has always seen opening a bookstore as his personal goal.
“昨晚在咖啡馆里，他突然说起自己年轻时的理想。”
Last night at the café, he suddenly started talking about the dreams he had when he was young.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 友爱的, 饿的, 学校, 老师, and 学生. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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