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设想
shèxiǎng
Description
"设想"的意思是在心里想象一件还没发生的事，或者提出一个计划、想法。
"设想" means to imagine something that hasn't happened yet, or to propose a plan or idea.
我们常常用它来说"如果……会怎么样"这样的情况。
We often use it to talk about situations like "what if... happens."
Meanings
设想shèxiǎng
to imagine; to suppose; to envision
你可以设想一下十年后的生活。
You can imagine what life will be like in ten years.
设想shèxiǎng
a tentative plan or idea; conception
这个设想很好，我们试试吧。
This idea is good, let's give it a try.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
设 'set up/suppose' + 想 'think' — to think out or plan in the mind.
- Nuance
often used for imagining hypothetical situations or proposing preliminary plans.
In videos
“你可以有设想但你没有办法”
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