Hanzi sentence loop
想 - xiǎng
think, speculate, plan, consider. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 想来 is a common expression.
想 in a real sentence
“”。 想来 is a common expression.Read 想 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 想
Click 想 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 想 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 想 |
| Pinyin | xiǎng |
| English | think, speculate, plan, consider |
| Radical hint | 心 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 想 in sentences
Do not memorize 想 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
it may be assumed that
to imagine; to envision; imagination
to figure out; to work out; to think up
to think of; to call to mind; to anticipate
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 想 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 想来 and 想像 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.