Writing
设想 (shè xiǎng) — how to say "to conceive" in Chinese
设想
To conceive, to imagine, assumption
verb
Character composition
设
to set up, to establish
想
to think, to want
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
设想未来
shè xiǎng wèi lái
imagine the future
大胆设想
dà dǎn shè xiǎng
boldly imagine
Examples
他设想了这个计划的所有可能性。
He conceived all the possibilities for this plan.
我设想未来。
I imagine the future.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to conceive" in Chinese?
"to conceive" in Chinese is 设想 (shè xiǎng).
What does 设想 mean in English?
设想 (shè xiǎng) means "To conceive, to imagine, assumption".
How is 设想 pronounced?
It is pronounced shè xiǎng (written as she xiang, shexiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to conceive" in Chinese characters?
It is written 设想: 设 has 6 strokes, 想 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 设想?
设想 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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