imagine; hypothesize; suppose
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to imagine; to hypothesize; to suppose; to assume
Used when considering hypothetical scenarios or imagining situations that may not be real. Often used in scientific, military, or literary contexts to discuss theoretical possibilities.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zuò做
hǎo好
duì对
fù付
jiǎ假
xiǎng想
dí敌
de的
zhǔn准
bèi备
。
We must be prepared to deal with hypothetical enemies.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
jiǎ假
xiǎng想
de的
gù故
shì事
jié结
jú局
。
This is a hypothetical ending to the story.
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Ràng让
wǒ我
men们
jiǎ假
xiǎng想
yī一
xià下
èr二
shí十
nián年
hòu后
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
Let's imagine what life will be like twenty years from now.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
cháng常
cháng常
xū需
yào要
jiǎ假
xiǎng想
gè各
zhǒng种
shí实
yàn验
tiáo条
jiàn件
。
Scientists often need to hypothesize various experimental conditions.