痴心

癡心

chīxīn

noun HSK 7-9 #34,300

Meanings

他的痴心没有得到回报。

Tā de chīxīn méiyǒu dédào huíbào.

His devotion was not reciprocated.

痴心妄想是不可能成功的。

Chīxīnwàngxiǎng shì bùkě néng chénggōng de.

Wishful thinking can never succeed.

usage

痴心妄想 (chīxīn wàngxiǎng) is a common idiom meaning 'wishful thinking / pipe dream' — having unrealistic hopes.

痴 chī

心 xīn