English–Chinese
“idea” in Chinese
How to say “idea” in Chinese
“Idea” in Chinese is 想法 (xiǎng fǎ).
A personal thought that gives a view of something or points toward a possible way forward.
Example sentences with 想法
我有一个想法。wǒ yǒu yí gè xiáng fǎ
I have an idea.
Tips for using 想法
- English often separates idea and opinion, but this Chinese noun can cover both in personal, everyday talk, depending on the context.
Other Chinese words for “idea”
你有什么主意吗？nǐ yǒu shén me zhǔ yì ma
Do you have any ideas?
我有一个创意，想和你分享。wǒ yǒu yí gè chuàng yì xiǎng hé nǐ fēn xiǎng
I have an idea I'd like to share with you.
我有个念头，想开一家咖啡店。wǒ yǒu gè niàn tou xiǎng kāi yì jiā kā fēi diàn
I have an idea: I want to open a coffee shop.
他提出了一个构想，我们需要讨论。tā tí chū le yí gè gòu xiǎng wǒ men xū yào tǎo lùn
He proposed an idea, and we need to discuss it.
你给我一个点子吧。nǐ gěi wǒ yí gè diǎn zi ba
Give me an idea.