English–Chinese
“fanciful” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxū huàn
Example
你的想法太虚幻，不太现实。nǐ de xiáng fǎ tài xū huàn bú tài xiàn shí
Your idea is too fanciful and not very realistic.
How to say “fanciful” in Chinese
“Fanciful” in Chinese is 虚幻 (xū huàn).
A hazy, dreamlike quality that feels beautiful or intriguing but cannot be firmly grasped.
Example sentences with 虚幻
他被虚幻的世界吸引，忽视了眼前的问题。tā bèi xū huàn de shì jiè xī yǐn hū shì le yǎn qián de wèn tí
He was drawn to the fanciful world and ignored the problems in front of him.
Tips for using 虚幻
- English speakers may hear a dreamy description as wholly positive, but in practical conversation this word can also signal that an idea lacks a solid basis, so its tone depends on context.