痴人说梦 Pipe dream
Explanation
比喻异想天开，说一些不切实际的话。
A metaphor for unrealistic dreams and unbelievable statements.
Origin Story
从前，在一个偏僻的小山村里，住着一位名叫张老实的农民。张老实为人善良，勤劳朴实，但他有一个怪癖，那就是喜欢做白日梦。每天，他都会坐在田埂上，望着远处的山峦，幻想着自己拥有无数的金银财宝，过着荣华富贵的生活。有一天，他做了一个梦，梦见自己得到了一个神奇的宝藏，里面装满了金银珠宝和各种珍奇异宝。醒来后，他兴奋不已，立刻告诉了村里的人们。村里的人们都觉得张老实是在痴人说梦，纷纷嘲笑他。张老实不以为意，依然沉浸在自己的幻想中。他四处寻找宝藏的地点，甚至还跑到深山老林里去探险。结果，他什么也没找到，反而迷了路，险些丢了性命。最后，他不得不灰溜溜地回到了村子里。从此以后，张老实再也不敢做白日梦了，因为他终于明白，痴人说梦只会让自己陷入困境，而脚踏实地才是走向成功的唯一途径。
Once upon a time, in a remote mountain village, lived a farmer named Zhang Laoshi. Zhang Laoshi was a kind and hardworking man, but he had a strange habit: he liked to daydream. Every day, he would sit on the ridge of the field, looking at the distant mountains, fantasizing about owning countless gold and silver treasures and living a life of luxury. One day, he had a dream in which he found a magical treasure trove filled with gold, jewels and all kinds of rare treasures. Upon waking up, he was extremely excited, and immediately told the people in the village about his dream. The villagers all thought that Zhang Laoshi was daydreaming, and laughed at him. Zhang Laoshi didn't care, and continued to be lost in his fantasies. He searched everywhere for the location of the treasure, even going into the deep mountains and forests to explore. In the end, he found nothing, but instead got lost and almost lost his life. Finally, he had to return to the village with his tail between his legs. From then on, Zhang Laoshi never dared to daydream again, because he finally understood that daydreaming would only lead him into trouble, and that hard work is the only way to success.
Usage
用于形容不切实际的想法或言语。
Used to describe unrealistic ideas or words.
Examples
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他的想法简直是痴人说梦！
tā de xiǎngfǎ jiǎnzhí shì chīrén shuō mèng
His idea is simply a pipe dream!
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不要痴人说梦了，这个计划根本行不通。
bùyào chīrén shuō mèng le, zhège jìhuà gēnběn xíng bù tōng
Don't be delusional, this plan is simply not feasible.