Character study page
想
to think
Quick read
What to remember about 想
Use this page as a compact study card: meaning first, then sound, structure, components, writing, and example words.
- Meaning
- to think
- Pinyin
- xiang3
- Structure
- top-bottom
- Components
- 相 + 心
Study loop
A simple way to learn 想
- 01 Read the character
Say 想, check the pinyin, and connect it with the meaning before looking at the parts.
- 02 Decode the parts
Use the component formula and the memory hook to explain why 想 has this shape.
- 03 Write and reuse it
Watch the stroke order, try the quiz, then read the example words so 想 appears in context.
Clue
想 to think
Image above, heart below: thinking with the mind.
- 01相Character components
- 02心Character components
- =想to think
Build logic
Why 想 looks this way
想 places 相 above 心. 心 often appears in characters connected to emotion and thought.
Clue
Memory hook
Image above, heart below: thinking with the mind.
Structure: top-bottom
Example words
Use 想 in context
- 想法 idea
- 我想 I think / I want
Next practice
Keep 想 active after this page
A character page works best when it leads back into play, writing, and printable review.
xiang3
to think
Image above, heart below: thinking with the mind.
Practice words
- 想法 idea
- 我想 I think / I want