No. 460 in Chinese
理想
"理想" means "ideal" or "aspiration."
In a sentence
我的理想是成为一名医生。
My aspiration is to become a doctor.
In this sentence, '理想' refers to an aspiration or goal that someone dreams of achieving in life. It is used as a noun to denote one's ambitions.
这个地方真是理想的旅游胜地。
This place is truly an ideal tourist destination.
Here, '理想' is used as an adjective to describe something that perfectly meets a certain standard or expectation, implying idealness.
我们都应该为了自己的理想努力奋斗。
We should all strive and work hard for our ideals.
In this example, '理想' once again functions as a noun, representing aspirations or dreams that one wishes to achieve given efforts and determination.
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