Chinese

xiǎngfǎ
Meaning: thought; opinion; idea
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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Example sentences

我對這件事有一些不同的想法。
我对这件事有一些不同的想法。
I have some different thoughts about this matter.
你的想法跟我的一樣。
Your idea is exactly the same as mine.
我無法理解他的想法。
I cannot understand his way of thinking.
他的想法很單純。
His thoughts are very simple.
這個計劃與我們原先的想法不同。
This plan is different from our original idea.

Usage Notes

Can be used as a noun meaning an opinion or a verb meaning to think of a way.

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