白日做梦 — “To indulge in unrealistic fantasies”
白日做梦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to indulge in unrealistic fantasies”. To build castles in the air; to engage in wishful thinking. Literally, “to dream in broad daylight”.
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白日做梦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
白日做梦 Character Breakdown
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他想不劳而获，一夜暴富，这简直是白日做梦。
He wants to get rich overnight without working for it, which is simply wishful thinking.
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- bái白fà发dān丹xīn心loyal and true-hearted in old age
- bái白fà发xié偕lǎo老grow old together as a loving couple
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What does 白日做梦 mean?
白日做梦 (bái rì zuò mèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to indulge in unrealistic fantasies”.
How do you pronounce 白日做梦?
白日做梦 is pronounced bái rì zuò mèng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 白日做梦 literally mean?
Literally, 白日做梦 means “to dream in broad daylight”. It is used to mean “to indulge in unrealistic fantasies”.
What is the Chinese definition of 白日做梦?
大白天做梦。比喻根本不能实现的梦想。