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Made of 3 radicalsSound

想

xiǎng

think; want

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HSK
Level 1Estimated

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相xiāngeach otherSound心heartMeaning想think; want

相 xiāng gives the sound

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  1. 1
    木tree; woodMeaning目eyeMeaning相each other
  2. 2
    相xiāngeach otherSound心heartMeaning想think; want

Sound family of 相

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Words 5

  • 想xiǎngthink; wantHSK 1 Estimated
  • 理想lǐxiǎngideal
  • 想法xiǎngfǎidea; opinion
  • 思想sīxiǎngthought
  • 梦想mèngxiǎngdream; aspiration

Sentences 5

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  • 我想喝水。Wǒ xiǎng hē shuǐ.I want to drink water.
  • 我想去中国学习汉语。Wǒ xiǎng qù Zhōngguó xuéxí Hànyǔ.I want to go to China to study Chinese.
  • 我想买一张火车票。Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì zhāng huǒchēpiào.I'd like to buy a train ticket.
  • 我想换一个房间。Wǒ xiǎng huàn yí ge fángjiān.I'd like to change rooms.
  • 我渴了，想喝点儿水。Wǒ kě le, xiǎng hē diǎnr shuǐ.I'm thirsty and want some water.