Definition
心想 is a verb phrase meaning 'to think to oneself' or 'to assume in one's mind'. It is often used in narrative or internal monologue to introduce a character's thoughts or assumptions, similar to the English 'I thought to myself' or 'they assumed'. Unlike the simpler verb 想 (xiǎng), 心想 emphasizes that the thought occurred internally rather than being spoken or acted upon.
v.p.
to think to oneselfto assume (in one's mind)
Examples
- 心想。Wǒ xīn xiǎng zhè jiàn shì méi nàme jiǎndān.I thought to myself that this matter is not that simple.
- 心想。Tā xīn xiǎng duìfāng yídìng huì dāyìng hézuò.He assumed the other party would agree to cooperate.
- 心想，。Wǒ xīn xiǎng, yěxǔ zhège bànfǎ xíngbutōng.I thought to myself, maybe this method won't work.
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