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想到

xiǎngdào

Description

"想到"的意思是心里突然出现一个念头，或者提前考虑到某件事。

The meaning of "想到" is that a thought suddenly appears in the mind, or to consider something in advance.

我们常常说"没想到"，表示事情和我们原来想的不一样。

We often say "没想到" to express that something is different from what we originally thought.

Meanings

想到xiǎngdào

to think of; to come to mind

我突然想到一个好主意。

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.

想到xiǎngdào

to consider or take into account beforehand

这个问题你想到了吗？

Did you think of this question?

Related words

想想起觉得以为没想到考虑

Notes

  • Etymology

    想 (to think) + 到 (a result complement meaning "reach/achieve"), so literally "think and reach".

  • Nuance

    想到 stresses a thought arriving; 想起 stresses recalling something already known.

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