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想象
xiǎngxiàng
Description
想象的意思是在心里想出一些没有看到的东西或事情。
The meaning of "想象" is to imagine things or events that you haven't seen in your mind.
看书的时候，我们常常会想象故事里的画面。
When reading a book, we often imagine the scenes in the story.
Meanings
想象xiǎngxiàng
to imagine; to picture in one's mind
你可以想象一下大海的样子。
You can imagine what the sea looks like.
想象xiǎngxiàng
imagination (the mental ability or images)
孩子的想象很丰富。
Children have rich imaginations.
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Notes
- Etymology
想 (to think) + 象 (image/appearance), literally forming a mental image.
- Nuance
想象 means picturing something in the mind, while 想 alone often means simply to think or want.
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