Chinese

思想

sīxiǎng
idea; intention; thought
  • HSK 3
  • TOCFL 5

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  • characterChinese思 “to think; to cogitate”
    • soundChinese囟 “fontanelle”
    • meaningChinese心 “heart (Classifier: 顆/颗 m; 個/个 c; 粒 mn)”
  • characterChinese想 “to think (to conceive of something or someone)”
    • soundChinese相 “to see for oneself; to evaluate by seeing for oneself”
      • ideaChinese木 “tree; woody plant”
      • ideaChinese目 “eye (Classifier: 雙/双 mn-t)”

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