心想

xīnxiǎng

verb #10,328

Meanings

1 to think to oneself
2 to ponder

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

他心想这件事不太对。

Tā xīnxiǎng zhè jiàn shì bùtài duì.

He thought to himself that something wasn't right.

HSK 2

她心想：明天一定要早起。

Tā xīnxiǎng: míngtiān yídìng yào zǎoqǐ.

She thought to herself: I must get up early tomorrow.

Tips

usage

心想 is used in narration to express inner thoughts. It often appears before a colon or quoted thought: 他心想：...

Stroke Order

心 xīn

想 xiǎng