想

xiǎng

to think; to want; to miss

Dictionary entry

to think (about); to think of; to devise; to think (that); to believe (that)

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想

See it in sentences

妈妈想去看电影。

Māma xiǎng qù kàn diànyǐng.

English

Mom wants to go see a movie.

你想学开车吗?

Nǐ xiǎng xué kāichē ma?

English

Do you want to learn to drive?

Goes with

  • 想去want to go
  • 想买want to buy
  • 想家miss home
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