Definition
思想 (sīxiǎng) is a broad noun for 'thought, thinking, ideology' — it can mean a specific idea or a whole system of beliefs. It's more abstract and systematic than 念头 (niàntou, a fleeting thought or intention) and 思路 (sīlù, a train of thought or reasoning). Unlike 思维 (sīwéi, the process of thinking), 思想 emphasizes the content or product of thought.
noun
thoughtidea (a specific thought or opinion)ideologythinking (a system of ideas)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 思想。Tā yǒu zìjǐ de sī xiǎng hé kànfǎ.He has his own thoughts and views.
- 思想。Zhè zhǒng sī xiǎng yǐngxiǎng le hěn duō niánqīng rén.This ideology influenced many young people.
- 思想，。Nǐ de sī xiǎng hěn shēnkè, zhídé dàjiā xuéxí.Your thinking is profound and worth learning from.
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