How to say “suppose” in Chinese
suppose, assume; hypothesis
“Suppose” in Chinese is 假设, jiǎ shè: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
假设 is read jiǎ shè: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 亻 “person”. Its second reading is jiǎ, “fake”.
On the left, 讠 “speech”. The right part is the same as in 没 méi and 投.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “假设”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 假设. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 假设你是经理，你会怎么做？jiǎshènǐshìjīnglǐ,nǐhuìzěnmezuòSuppose you were the manager — what would you do?
More words from the lesson “Suppose, and as expected”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “suppose” in Chinese?
“Suppose” in Chinese is 假设, pinyin jiǎshè.
What does 假设 mean?
假设 (jiǎshè) means “suppose, assume; hypothesis”.
How do you write 假设?
假设 is 2 characters: 假 (jià) — vacation, holiday; 设 (shè) — set up; establish. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 假设?
假设 is read jiǎshè. Tones: jiǎ — third tone, shè — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“suppose” in the lesson “Suppose, and as expected”
This word is from the topic “Judgments and values” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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