一厢情愿 — “To have one-sided wishful thinking”
一厢情愿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have one-sided wishful thinking”. To hold a subjective desire that disregards objective reality; to engage in unrequited wishful thinking. Literally, “one side's wish/desire; unilateral willingness”.
一厢情愿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 一yī
- 厢xiāng
- 情qíng
- 愿yuàn
一厢情愿 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 一厢情愿
In ancient India, a young farmer traveled to the capital city. There, he saw the extraordinarily beautiful princess and immediately fell into a state of one-sided wishful thinking, fantasizing about her.
After returning home, he became ill with lovesickness, growing thinner day by day. When his relatives and friends learned of his condition, they pretended to send a matchmaker to the capital to propose marriage to the king. Believing their story, the young man's health slowly improved.
A few days later, his relatives and friends returned, informing him that the princess had refused the proposal. Upon hearing this, he still expressed a strong desire to see the princess just one more time.
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Questions about 一厢情愿
- What does 一厢情愿 mean?
- 一厢情愿 (yī xiāng qíng yuàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have one-sided wishful thinking”.
- How do you pronounce 一厢情愿?
- 一厢情愿 is pronounced yī xiāng qíng yuàn in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 一厢情愿 literally mean?
- Literally, 一厢情愿 means “one side's wish/desire; unilateral willingness”. It is used to mean “to have one-sided wishful thinking”.
- Where does 一厢情愿 come from?
- 一厢情愿 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 一厢情愿?
- 指单方面的愿望或不考虑客观实际情况的主观意愿。同“一相情愿”。