How to say “imagine” in Chinese
imagine; plan, idea
“Imagine” in Chinese is 设想, shè xiǎng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
设想 is read shè xiǎng: 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, 讠 “speech”. The right part is the same as in 没 méi and 投.
Below, 心 “heart”.
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 “设想”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 设想. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你设想一下十年以后的生活nǐshèxiǎngyíxiàshíniányǐhòudeshēnghuóImagine what life will be like ten years from now.
More words from the lesson “Suppose, and as expected”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “imagine” in Chinese?
“Imagine” in Chinese is 设想, pinyin shèxiǎng.
What does 设想 mean?
设想 (shèxiǎng) means “imagine; plan, idea”.
How do you write 设想?
设想 is 2 characters: 设 (shè) — set up; establish; 想 (xiǎng) — want, think. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 设想?
设想 is read shèxiǎng. Tones: shè — fourth tone, xiǎng — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“imagine” 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.
Start for free