想

• 拼音: xiǎng
• 汉字拆解: 想 = 相 (appearance/mutual, phonetic) + 心 (heart) — thoughts from the heart

含义

To think; to want to; to miss. Expresses thinking, desire, or longing.

A highly versatile verb with three main uses: (1) to think or believe, (2) to want to do something (followed by a verb), and (3) to miss someone or something. Context determines which meaning is intended. One of the most essential verbs in Chinese.

例句

1. 我想喝水。
2. 你在想什么？
3. 我很想妈妈。

用法指南

语境: everyday, emotional

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 我想去中国。(I want to go to China.)
• 我很想你。(I miss you very much.)

错误说法

• 我想要去想中国。(Redundant — don't combine 想要 and 想 together; say 我想去中国 or 我想要去中国)

起源与历史

The character 想 combines 相 (mutual/appearance, phonetic) with 心 (heart), reflecting the idea of thoughts and desires coming from the heart.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal