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Chinese
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to think; to believe; to suppose to think; to believe; to suppose; to wish; to want; to miss
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shape; form; appearance shape; form; appearance; elephant; image under a map (maths)
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trad. (想象)
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想
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象
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simp. #(想象)
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想
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象
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alternative forms
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想像
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Pronunciation
Verb
想象
- to imagine; to picture; to envision
戒煙比我想象中容易多了。 [MSC, trad.]
戒烟比我想象中容易多了。 [MSC, simp.]- Jièyān bǐ wǒ xiǎngxiàng zhōng róngyì duō le.
- Quitting smoking was easier than I imagined.
Usage notes
In Mainland China, the form 想象 (xiǎngxiàng) is prescribed and the alternative form 想像 is proscribed. In Taiwan and Hong Kong, the form 想像 (xiǎngxiàng) is preferred.
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