How to say “imagine” in Chinese
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“Imagine” in Chinese is 想象, xiǎng xiàng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
想象 is read xiǎng xiàng: 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
Below, 心 “heart”.
A drawing of an elephant. It hints at the sound of 像 xiàng.
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 “想象”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 想象. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我无法想象没有手机的生活。wǒwúfǎxiǎngxiàngméiyǒushǒujīdeshēnghuóI can't imagine life without a phone.
- 汉语没有我想象的那么难HànyǔméiyǒuwǒxiǎngxiàngdenàmenánChinese isn't as hard as I thought.
- 学汉语比我想象的容易xuéHànyǔbǐwǒxiǎngxiàngderóngyìLearning Chinese is easier than I thought.
More words from the lesson “Myths and legends”
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 想象, pinyin xiǎngxiàng.
What does 想象 mean?
想象 (xiǎngxiàng) means “imagine”.
How do you write 想象?
想象 is 2 characters: 想 (xiǎng) — want, think; 象 (xiàng) — elephant; image, appearance. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 想象?
想象 is read xiǎngxiàng. Tones: xiǎng — third tone, xiàng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“imagine” in the lesson “Myths and legends”
This word is from the topic “Traditions and thought” of HSK 5. 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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