念头

• 병음: niàn tou
• 한자 분석: 念 = 今(now) + 心(heart) — present thought in the heart; 头 = pictograph of a head — the source/beginning of thought

뜻

생각(이 스치다); 충동

Refers to a fleeting or spontaneous thought, often one that motivates action or reflects an inner inclination. Used in 动了念头 (had the idea/urge), 打消念头 (abandon the thought), 冒出一个念头 (a thought popped up). More impulsive or passing than 想法 (considered idea) or 主意 (plan).

예문

1. 面对繁重的工作压力，他偶尔会冒出辞职的念头，但每次想到家人的期望，便又打消了这个念头。
2. 旅途中偶然看到一座废弃的古宅，她心中忽然涌起一个念头，想把它改建成一间充满历史气息的民宿。
3. 这个念头在他脑海中盘旋已久，直到那天晚上他终于鼓起勇气，将心中的想法一一说了出来。

사용 가이드

맥락: psychology, everyday life, decision-making

어조: introspective

올바른 표현

• 他心里动了一个念头，想趁着年轻辞掉稳定的工作去创业，但理智告诉他必须充分准备好才能付诸行动。(A thought stirred in his mind — to quit his stable job while still young and start a business — but reason told him he needed to be fully prepared before taking action.)
• 当那个危险的念头再次浮现时，她选择立刻打电话给心理咨询师，寻求专业的疏导和支持。(When that dangerous thought surfaced again, she chose to immediately call her therapist and seek professional guidance and support.)

피해야 할 표현

• 用'念头'表达经过深思熟虑的计划或方案 — 念头 implies a fleeting or impulsive thought; for deliberate ideas or plans, use 想法, 方案, or 计划 instead

기원과 역사

念 (to think/read) + 头 (head/start) — a thought that arises in the head

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal