xiǎng
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How to write (xiǎng) in Chinese

(pinyin: xiǎng, written "xiang" or "xiang") means to want; to think; to miss (someone). Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write .

Meaning

  • to want; to think; to miss (someone)

Stroke order

Examples

我喜欢这个想法。
wǒ xǐ huan zhè ge xiǎng fǎ.
I like that idea.
好啊!我最近正想唱歌呢。
hǎo a! wǒ zuì jìn zhèng xiǎng chàng gē ne.
Yeah! I've been wanting to sing lately.
周末有空回家吗?爸爸说想你了。
zhōu mò yǒu kòng huí jiā ma? bà ba shuō xiǎng nǐ le.
Got time to come home this weekend? Your dad says he misses you.
一只狐狸看见了,很想要那块肉。
yì zhī hú li kàn jiàn le, hěn xiǎng yào nà kuài ròu.
A fox saw it and really wanted that meat.
Learn in Lesson 4: Likes and wishes

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