望梅止渴
wàng méi zhǐ kě
gaze at plums to quench thirst (console with false hope)
HSK 6
Characters in This Word
望
梅
止
渴
Definitions
ENgaze at plums to quench thirst (console with false hope)
中望梅止渴
日梅を見て渇きを癒す（空想で慰める）
한매실을 바라보며 갈증을 달래다 (거짓 희망)
Example Sentences
光看菜单不点菜，跟望梅止渴有什么区别？
Guāng kàn càidān bù diǎn cài, gēn wàng méi zhǐ kě yǒu shénme qūbié?
Just looking at the menu without ordering — how is that different from wishful thinking?
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What does 望梅止渴 mean in Chinese?+
望梅止渴 (wàng méi zhǐ kě) means "gaze at plums to quench thirst (console with false hope)" in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 望梅止渴?+
望梅止渴 is pronounced "wàng méi zhǐ kě" in standard Mandarin Chinese.
What HSK level is 望梅止渴?+
望梅止渴 is an HSK 6 vocabulary word.
What characters make up 望梅止渴?+
望梅止渴 is composed of the characters: 望, 梅, 止, 渴.