空想

• Pinyin: kōng xiǎng
• Desglose de hanzi: 空 = empty; 想 = 相 + 心 (heart)

Significado

Fantasía; ensoñación; quimera.

Often carries a negative connotation suggesting that the ideas lack grounding in reality. Can be used philosophically as in 空想社会主义 (utopian socialism). Contrasted with 理想 (ideal) which is more positive.

Ejemplos

1. 光靠空想是实现不了目标的。
2. 他的计划听起来更像空想而不是可行方案。
3. 年轻人有点空想是正常的，但也要脚踏实地。

Guía de uso

Contexto: criticism, philosophy, planning

Tono: dismissive

Correcto

• 别再空想了，行动起来。(Stop daydreaming and start taking action.)
• 这只是空想，不切实际。(This is just fantasy — it's not realistic.)

Incorrecto

• 我空想去旅游。(Don't use 空想 for normal wishes — use 想 or 梦想; 空想 implies unrealistic fantasy)

Origen e historia

Compound of 空 (empty/in vain) + 想 (think/imagine). Literally 'empty thinking.'

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal