试想

試想
shìxiǎng
verb #16,037

Meanings

  1. 1 just think; imagine; consider (rhetorical)

Examples

Shìxiǎng yīxià, rúguǒ méiyǒu shǒujī, shēnghuó huì zěnyàng?
Just imagine, what would life be like without phones?
Shìxiǎng, shéi huì yuànyì zuò zhè zhǒng shì?
Think about it — who would be willing to do such a thing?

Tips

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试想 is a formal/written rhetorical device, typically used at the beginning of a sentence to invite the reader to consider a hypothetical. It's common in essays, editorials, and speeches but rarely used in casual conversation.

Stroke Order

shì
xiǎng