想
xiǎng
To want, to think, to miss
想 (xiǎng) — think what others think
想 (xiǎng) + X + 之所想 (zhī suǒ xiǎng)，急 (jí) + X + 之所急 (zhī suǒ jí)
HSK 7–93.0
Pattern diagram
想Who / what之所想，急Who / what之所急
Rule structure
A fixed paired formula in a formal, publicistic register: "to think what X thinks and worry what X worries," i.e. to put another's needs first. The same person or group (X) fills both halves. It sounds official and ceremonial and is rare in casual speech.
Rule structure
A fixed paired formula in a formal, publicistic register: "to think what X thinks and worry what X worries," i.e. to put another's needs first. The same person or group (X) fills both halves. It sounds official and ceremonial and is rare in casual speech.
Examples
我们要想群众之所想，急群众之所急。
Wǒmen yào xiǎng qúnzhòng zhī suǒ xiǎng, jí qúnzhòng zhī suǒ jí.
We must think what the people think and worry what the people worry about.
Examples
我们要想群众之所想，急群众之所急。
Wǒmen yào xiǎng qúnzhòng zhī suǒ xiǎng, jí qúnzhòng zhī suǒ jí.
We must think what the people think and worry what the people worry about.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “think what others think” in Chinese with 想?
Use the structure: 想 (xiǎng) + X + 之所想 (zhī suǒ xiǎng)，急 (jí) + X + 之所急 (zhī suǒ jí). For example: 我们要想群众之所想，急群众之所急。 — “We must think what the people think and worry what the people worry about”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我们要想群众之所想，急群众之所急。 — “We must think what the people think and worry what the people worry about”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9.
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