构思 (gòu sī) — to conceive; to work out the idea or structure (of a creative work, e.g., a novel, painting, film); to plan out; to design (the framework of a project, event, or argument)
Definition
构思 is the mental act of working out the concept or structure of a creative work (plot, painting, scheme) before execution. Compared with 构想, it emphasizes the forming process; 构想 leans toward the resulting idea or plan.
verb
to conceiveto work out the idea or structure (of a creative work, e.g., a novel, painting, film)to plan outto design (the framework of a project, event, or argument)
Examples
- 构思。Zuò jiā huā le yì nián shí jiān gòu sī zhè bù xiǎo shuō de qíng jié.The writer spent a year conceiving the plot of this novel.
- 构思。Tā zhèng zài gòu sī yì fú guān yú chéng shì shēng huó de huà.He is conceiving a painting about city life.
- 构思。Tuán duì huā le yì zhōu gòu sī xīn de yíng xiāo fāng àn.The team spent a week planning out the new marketing plan.
Origin
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