妄想 (wàng xiǎng): Vain hope (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

He deludes himself into thinking he can become Superman.

Any attempt that vainly hopes to subvert the existing international order is doomed to fail.

Don't indulge in wishful thinking; such a complex project cannot be completed in just one week.

He deludes himself into believing he can succeed through opportunistic shortcuts, but ends up achieving nothing.

He vainly hopes to maintain the status quo while also yearning for breakthrough innovation, leaving him deeply conflicted.