Writing
想法 (xiǎng fǎ) — how to say "thought" in Chinese
想法
Thought, idea
noun
Character composition
想
to think
法
method
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
新想法
xīn xiǎngfǎ
new idea
Examples
他的想法很特别，大家都同意。
His idea is very special, everyone agrees.
我有一个想法。
I have an idea.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say thought in Mandarin?
"thought" in Chinese is 想法 (xiǎng fǎ).
想法 meaning in English
想法 (xiǎng fǎ) means "Thought, idea".
How is 想法 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiǎng fǎ (written as xiang fa, xiangfa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "thought" in Chinese characters?
It is written 想法: 想 has 13 strokes, 法 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 想法?
想法 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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