Definition
幻觉 (huàn jué) refers to a false sensory perception — seeing, hearing, or feeling something that isn't really there (e.g., a hallucination from illness, or an optical illusion). It emphasizes the sensory experience, unlike 错觉 (cuò jué), which is a mistaken perception or misconception that can be psychological, or 幻影 (huàn yǐng), a phantom or mirage visible but intangible.
noun
hallucinationillusion
Examples
- 幻觉。Tā yīnwèi shēngbìng chǎnshēng le huàn jué.He hallucinated because of illness.
- ，幻觉，。Bié dānxīn, nà zhǐshì nǐ de huàn jué, méi rén pīpíng nǐ.Don't worry — that's just your hallucination; no one was criticizing you.
- 幻觉。Zhè fú huà de sècǎi hé guāngxiàn huì ràng rén chǎnshēng huàn jué.The colors and lighting of this painting create an illusion.
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