shèxiǎng

设想

HSK 5Word · VerbTraditional設想

imagine; suppose; consider for

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Meanings

2 senses · 8 examples
1.

verb

to imagine; to suppose; to conceive; to assume

Can be used as a verb meaning to form a mental image or hypothesis, or nominalized as a noun meaning 'conception' or 'assumption' (e.g., 一个大胆的设想).

Hòu后
guǒ果
bù不
kān堪
shè设
xiǎng想
 。

The consequences are too horrible to imagine.

Tā他
tí提
chū出
le了
yī一
gè个
dà大
dǎn胆
de的
jì技
shù术
gǎi改
zào造
shè设
xiǎng想
 。

He put forward a bold conception for technical renovation.

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Ràng让
wǒ我
men们
shè设
xiǎng想
yī一
xià下
wèi未
lái来
de的
shēng生
huó活
 。

Let us imagine what life will be like in the future.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
shè设
xiǎng想
shì是
bù不
qiè切
shí实
jì际
de的
 。

This kind of assumption is unrealistic.

2.

verb

to consider; to take into account; to think for the benefit of

Used when expressing concern for others' interests, welfare, or circumstances. Often followed by objects like 别人, 国家, 大局, or used in the structure 替/为...设想.

Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
chù处
chù处
tì替
guó国
jiā家
shè设
xiǎng想
 。

We should always consider what is best for the country.

Nǐ你
yào要
duō多
tì替
bié别
rén人
shè设
xiǎng想
 ,
bù不
yào要
tài太
zì自
sī私
 。

You should think more of others and not be so selfish.

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Shè设
jì计
chǎn产
pǐn品
shí时
yào要
wèi为
yòng用
hù户
shè设
xiǎng想
 。

When designing products, one must consider the users' needs.

Tā他
zuò做
shì事
cóng从
bù不
tì替
xià下
shǔ属
shè设
xiǎng想
 。

He never considers his subordinates when doing things.