English–Chinese
“think” in Chinese
How to say “think” in Chinese
“Think” in Chinese is 想 (xiǎng).
A mind brings a person or possibility into focus and holds it there for thought, desire, or longing.
Example sentences with 想
我不想去上班。wǒ bù xiǎng qù shàng bān
I don't want to go to work.
Tips for using 想
- English often uses separate verbs for these meanings, but Chinese uses one common verb here, so the following words and the situation supply the clue.
Other Chinese words for “think”
我以为他不会来。wǒ yǐ wéi tā bú huì lái
I thought he wouldn't come.
我觉得这个菜很好吃。wǒ jué de zhè ge cài hěn hǎo chī
I think this dish is delicious.
我认为这个办法可行。wǒ rèn wéi zhè ge bàn fǎ kě xíng
I think this method will work.
他在思索这个问题。tā zài sī suǒ zhè ge wèn tí
He is thinking about this problem.
我还在思考这个问题。wǒ hái zài sī kǎo zhè ge wèn tí
I'm still thinking about this problem.