English–Chinese
“think of” in Chinese
How to say “think of” in Chinese
“Think of” in Chinese is 想到 (xiǎng dào).
A thought reaches the mind through memory, association, or fresh inspiration.
Example sentences with 想到
我正在做事，突然想到一个好办法。wǒ zhèng zài zuò shì tū rán xiǎng dào yí gè hǎo bàn fǎ
While I was working, I suddenly thought of a good way.
Tips for using 想到
- English often separates recalling something from forming a new idea, but this verb covers both, so context shows whether an old memory or a new solution has surfaced.
Other Chinese words for “think of”
看到那张照片，我就联想到过去的旅行。kàn dào nà zhāng zhào piān wǒ jiù lián xiǎng dào guò qù de lǚ xíng
When I see that photo, I think of past trips.