想
HSK 1

想 (xiǎng): think, speculate, plan

xiǎng

think, speculate, plan

Pinyin

xiǎng

HSK Level

Level 1

Characters

1

English Meaning

think, speculate, plan

How to Write 想 (xiǎng)

想 is written in 13 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 想

A phono-semantic compound: 心 (mind) carries the meaning, and 相 hints at the pronunciation.

What 想 is Made Of

想 is built from 2 components:

相mutual, reciprocal
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Words Using 想

Common Chinese words that contain 想:

妄想

wàngxiǎng

幻想

huànxiǎng

思想

sīxiǎng

想念

xiǎngniàn

想象

xiǎngxiàng

感想

gǎnxiǎng

梦想

mèngxiǎng

理想

lǐxiǎng

着想

zhuóxiǎng

空想

kōngxiǎng

联想

liánxiǎng

设想

shèxiǎng

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