English–Chinese
“illusion” in Chinese
How to say “illusion” in Chinese
“Illusion” in Chinese is 幻影 (huàn yǐng).
An image that seems to be there but cannot be grasped as a real object, whether seen or imagined.
Example sentences with 幻影
夜里我在窗外看见幻影一闪而过。yè lǐ wǒ zài chuāng wài kàn jiàn huàn yǐng yì shǎn ér guò
At night, I saw an illusion flash past outside the window.
Tips for using 幻影
- In everyday conversation, this word can make a description sound poetic or dramatic, especially when a scene has an unreal or dreamlike quality.
Other Chinese words for “illusion”
别产生错觉，事情没那么简单。bié chǎn shēng cuò jué shì qíng méi nà me jiǎn dān
Don't be under the illusion that things are simple; things aren't that simple.