想象

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Chinese

to think; to believe; to suppose
to think; to believe; to suppose; to wish; to want; to miss
 
shape; form; appearance
shape; form; appearance; elephant; image under a map (maths)
 
trad. (想象)
simp. #(想象)
alternative forms 想像

Pronunciation


Verb

想象

  1. to imagine; to picture; to envision
    戒煙想象容易 [MSC, trad.]
    戒烟想象容易 [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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