思想 (sīxiǎng): thought; thinking

Meanings

1 thought; thinking
2 ideology; idea

Characters

思

sī

to think; to consider

想

xiǎng

to think; to want

Examples

他的思想很先进。

Tā de sīxiǎng hěn xiānjìn.

His thinking is very progressive.

这本书改变了我的思想。

Zhè běn shū gǎibiàn le wǒ de sīxiǎng.

This book changed my way of thinking.

孔子的思想影响了中国几千年。

Kǒngzǐ de sīxiǎng yǐngxiǎng le Zhōngguó jǐqiān nián.

Confucius's thought has influenced China for thousands of years.

Tips

usage

思想 often refers to a systematic set of ideas or philosophy, not just casual thoughts. For everyday thinking, use 想法 (idea/opinion) instead.

In Pop Culture

毛泽东思想 Máo Zédōng sīxiǎng

Mao Zedong Thought

Mao's political ideology — core concept in modern Chinese history.

Stroke Order

思 sī

想 xiǎng

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