想 xiǎng ㄒㄧㄤˇ soeng2 HSK 1 準備級 1 · Novice 1

  • to think (about)
  • to think of; to devise
  • to think (that); to believe (that)
  • to desire; to want (to)
  • to miss (feel wistful about the absence of)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 想 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 想 ( xiǎng soeng2 ) 吃 ( chī hek3 )

    I would like to eat.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 想 ( xiǎng soeng2 ) 死 ( sǐ sei2 )

    I want to die.

  • 快 ( kuài faai3 ) 想 ( xiǎng soeng2 )!

    Think quickly!

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 想 ( xiǎng soeng2 ) 哭 ( kū huk1 )。

    I feel like crying.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 想 ( xiǎng soeng2 ) 吐 ( tǔ tou3 )。

    I feel like throwing up.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.