Writing
构想 (gòu xiǎng) — how to say "concept" in Chinese
构想
Concept, idea
verb · noun
Character composition
构
to construct
想
to think
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
提出构想
tí chū gòu xiǎng
to put forward a concept
全新构想
quán xīn gòu xiǎng
a brand-new concept
大胆构想
dà dǎn gòu xiǎng
a bold idea
Examples
我们需要一个全新的构想来解决这个问题。
We need a completely new concept to solve this problem.
这是一个好构想。
This is a good concept.
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Frequently asked questions
Concept in Chinese meaning
"concept" in Chinese is 构想 (gòu xiǎng).
What does 构想 mean in English?
构想 (gòu xiǎng) means "Concept, idea".
How is 构想 pronounced?
It is pronounced gòu xiǎng (written as gou xiang, gouxiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "concept" in Chinese characters?
It is written 构想: 构 has 8 strokes, 想 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 构想?
构想 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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