想 (xiǎng) - to think & to believe

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xiǎng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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想 · xiǎng

to think;

to believe;

to suppose;

to miss;

to long for;

to want;

to wish.

to thinkto believeto suppose

Usage highlights

to thinkto missto want toto imagineto conceiveto recall

Synonyms

  • 思— to think; to consider
  • 念— to think of; to miss
  • 愿— to wish; to desire

Antonyms

  • 忘— to forget
  • 厌— to detest; to dislike

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I think it's going to rain (我想会下雨).
  • She misses her family very much (她很想家).
  • I want to go to China (我想去中国).
  • He believes this is the best way (他认为这是最好的办法).

Collocations

  • to think(思想)
  • to miss(想念)
  • to want to(想要)
  • to imagine(想象)
  • to conceive(设想)
  • to recall(回想)

Idioms

  • Wishful thinking(异想天开)
  • Lost in thought(沉思默想)
  • Dreaming with one's eyes open(痴心妄想)
  • Thinking day and night(朝思暮想)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents both cognitive processes (thinking) and emotional states (longing).
  • Frequently used in philosophical contexts about human consciousness and desire.
  • Common in poetry and literature to express yearning and nostalgia.

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