想象 (xiǎng xiàng) — to imagine; to envision
Definition
想象 is the everyday 'to imagine' — freely picturing scenes, futures, or possibilities in your mind. 构想 is more formal, used for working out a plan or concept, while 空想 flags the thought as unrealistic.
verb
to imagineto envision
Examples
- 想象？Nǐ néng xiǎng xiàng yí xià shí nián hòu de shēng huó ma?Can you imagine what life will be like in ten years?
- 想象。Tā xiǎng xiàng zì jǐ yǐ jīng chéng gōng le.He imagined himself already successful.
- 想象。Wǒ hěn nán xiǎng xiàng nà ge dì fāng.I can hardly imagine that place.
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