设想 (shè xiǎng) — to imagine, to envisage (often in speculation or planning); to have consideration for (used in 为…设想)
Definition
设想 means to imagine or envisage a scenario, often in planning or speculation. Compare 想象 (purely mental imagery) and 假设 (a formal 'suppose/assume' in logic or argument).
verb
to imagineto envisage (often in speculation or planning)to have consideration for (used in 为…设想)
Examples
- 设想。Wǒ hěn nán shè xiǎng wèi lái huì zěn me yàng.I can hardly imagine what the future will be like.
- 设想。Nǐ yīng dāng wèi bié rén shè xiǎng yí xià.You should have some consideration for others.
- 设想。Tā men shè xiǎng zhè ge jì huà huì chéng gōng.They assumed that this plan would succeed.
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