Writing
着想 (zhuó xiǎng) — how to say "to consider" in Chinese
着想
To consider, to think about (someone's interests)
verb
Character composition
着
to wear, to show
想
to think, to want
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Collocations
替孩子着想
tì hái zi zhuó xiǎng
think of the child's interests
为他人着想
wèi tā rén zhuó xiǎng
consider others
Examples
他总是为别人着想，很少考虑自己。
He always thinks about others and rarely considers himself.
为孩子着想
Think about the children.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to consider" in Chinese?
"to consider" in Chinese is 着想 (zhuó xiǎng).
着想 meaning in English
着想 (zhuó xiǎng) means "To consider, to think about (someone's interests)".
How is 着想 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhuó xiǎng (written as zhuo xiang, zhuoxiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to consider" in Chinese characters?
It is written 着想: 着 has 11 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 着想?
着想 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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