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理想 (lǐ xiǎng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

理想 (lǐ xiǎng) is a Chinese word: ideal. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 理想

名 míng noun

ideal

每个人都有自己的理想。

měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de lǐ xiǎng

Everyone has their own ideals.

形 xíng adjective

ideal

这是理想的工作环境。

zhè shì lǐ xiǎng de gōng zuò huán jìng

This is an ideal work environment.

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Word breakdown

理 lǐ — principle, reason, rationality

想 xiǎng — thought, conception, imagination

Structure & writing
1 理 lǐ — to govern; to manage; to administer

理 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 王 wáng — monarch; supreme ruler
王 is a component in 33 characters
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2 想 xiǎng — to think; to ponder

想 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
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