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想象
xiǎngxiàng
Description
“想象”就是在脑子里想出一些还没看到的东西或事情。
"想象" means to think of things or events in your mind that you haven't seen yet.
我们常常用它来说人有没有创造力，比如“他很有想象力”。
We often use it to describe whether someone is creative, for example, "He has a lot of 想象力."
Meanings
想象xiǎngxiàng
to imagine; picture something in the mind
你能想象一下未来的城市吗？
Can you imagine the city of the future?
想象xiǎngxiàng
imagination; the act of imagining
这幅画充满了想象。
This painting is full of imagination.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
想 (think) + 象 (image/appearance), together meaning to form an image in the mind.
- Nuance
想象 is neutral; 幻想 leans toward unrealistic daydreams or fantasy.
In videos
“他想象的一个美好的地方。”
“个和我最开始的想象也不太一样”
“他们很难想象国外是什么样的”
“想象一下，在忙碌一天后，”
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