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想到
xiǎngdào
Description
"想到"的意思是心里忽然出现一个念头，或者事先就有了某种预料。
"想到" means a thought suddenly comes to mind, or there was some prior expectation.
我们常说"我想到一个好主意"或者"没想到会这样"。
We often say "我想到一个好主意" (I thought of a good idea) or "没想到会这样" (didn't expect it to be like this).
Meanings
想到xiǎngdào
to think of; to come up with (an idea)
我突然想到一个好办法。
I suddenly thought of a good idea.
没想到méi xiǎngdào
to not expect; unexpectedly
没想到今天会下雨。
I didn't expect it to rain today.
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Notes
- Etymology
想 (to think) + 到 (reach/attain), a resultative compound meaning a thought is reached.
- Nuance
想到 stresses the thought occurring; 想起 stresses recalling something already known.
In videos
“诶这让我想到好像呃经常我们”
“我我不可以想到很好的办法。”
“你们觉不觉得只是啊没有想到会是心脏病”
“就没有人想到把这个饼切开来夹肉吗”
“对，我想了很久才突然想到，啊对。”
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