理想
líxiǎng
ideal; perfect; ideal; dream
Every meaning
lǐxiǎng
- ideal; perfect
- ideal; dream
In a sentence
我的理想是当一名医生。
My dream is to become a doctor.
这次考试的结果不太理想。
The results of this exam weren't very good.
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In the Library
今天，中国人把远离战争和烦恼、理想中的安静地方叫做“世外桃源”。
桃花源记 · The Peach Blossom Spring, retold in modern Chinese · HSK 6
Its characters
Words with 理
Words with 想
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).