🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

错觉

Pronunciation / Transliteration: cuòjué

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Illusion/ɪˈluː.ʒən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2100 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这只是一种视觉错觉。"

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1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    A false idea or belief; a deceptive appearance or impression.

    "He was under the illusion that he could easily pass the exam."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'illusio', meaning a mocking, deceit, or illusion, from 'illudere' (to mock at, trick), combining 'in-' (against) and 'ludere' (to play). Entering Middle English in the 14th century via Old French, the term evolved from religious and theological contexts denoting deception by evil spirits to the broader psychological and sensory meanings used today.

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