想入非非

xiǎngrùfēifēi ㄒㄧㄤˇ ㄖㄨˋ ㄈㄟ ㄈㄟ

    • to indulge in fantasy (idiom) to let one's imagination run wild

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Synonyms 近义词

Telling them apart

想入非非 describes drifting into unrealistic fantasy, often to console oneself over wishes that cannot come true. 异想天开 describes an idea that is bizarre and impractical, and it is often used mockingly about a plan.

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