Word: 想 (xiǎng)

你有没有想过开始理财？

Nǐ yǒuméiyǒu xiǎngguo kāishǐ lǐcái?

Have you ever thought about starting to manage your money?

你正在想什么？

Nǐ zhèngzài xiǎng shénme?

What are you thinking about?

你比你想得好。

Nǐ bǐ nǐ xiǎng de hǎo.

You're better than you think.

你现在想对此做点什么吗？

Nǐ xiànzài xiǎng duì cǐ zuò diǎn shénme ma?

Do you want to do something about it now?

你现在想看什么？

Nǐ xiànzài xiǎng kàn shénme?

Now, what do you want to see?

你甚没问过我怎么想。

Nǐ shèn méi wèn guò wǒ zěnme xiǎng.

You haven't even asked me what I think.

你的本意是想那样做吗？

Nǐ de běnyì shì xiǎng nàyàng zuò ma?

Did you mean to do that?

你真想搬去波士顿？

Nǐ zhēn xiǎng bān qù Bōshìdùn?

Do you really want to move to Boston?

你真想让我马上到那里去吗？

Nǐ zhēn xiǎng ràng wǒ mǎshàng dào nàli qù ma?

Do you really want me to go there right now?

你真想逍遥一辈子吗？

Nǐ zhēn xiǎng xiāoyáo yíbèizi ma?

Do you really want to live free and unfettered all your life?

你真的想好要交辞呈了吗？

Nǐ zhēnde xiǎng hǎo yào jiāo cíchéngle ma?

Have you really made up your mind to hand in your resignation?

你真的想好要撤诉了吗？

Nǐ zhēnde xiǎng hǎo yào chèsùle ma?

Have you really made up your mind to withdraw the case?

你真的想知道吗？

Nǐ zhēnde xiǎng zhīdào ma?

Do you really want to know?

你真的是想那么做吗？

Nǐ zhēnde shì xiǎng nàme zuò ma?

Did you really mean to do that?

你真的是想那么说吗？

Nǐ zhēnde shì xiǎng nàme shuō ma?

Did you really mean to say that?

你知道他想做什么吗？

Nǐ zhīdào tā xiǎng zuò shénme ma?

Do you know what he wants to do?

你知道你想做什么吗？

Nǐ zhīdào nǐ xiǎng zuò shénme ma?

Do you know what you want to do?

你知道我想听什么。

Nǐ zhīdào wǒ xiǎng tīng shénme.

You know what I want to hear.

你自己的钱，想怎么用就怎么用。

Nǐ zìjǐ de qián, xiǎng zěnme yòng jiù zěnme yòng.

You are free to do as you please with your money.

你要想清楚其中的利害。

Nǐ yào xiǎng qīngchu qízhōng de lìhài.

You need to think clearly about the gains and losses involved.

你要是有什么想说的话，就说嘛。

Nǐ yàoshi yǒu shénme xiǎng shuō de huà, jiù shuō ma.

If you've got something to say, say it.

你认为他还想娶我吗？

Nǐ rènwéi tā hái xiǎng qǔ wǒ ma?

Do you think he still wants to marry me?

你走了，我们都会想你的。

Nǐ zǒule, wǒmen dōu huì xiǎng nǐ de.

We shall all miss you when you go away.

你走了我会很想你。

Nǐ zǒule wǒ huì hěn xiǎng nǐ.

I'll miss you very much if you go.

你足智多谋，快想个办法！

Nǐ zúzhìduōmóu, kuài xiǎng gè bànfǎ!

You're so resourceful, come up with a solution quickly!

你输了就想耍赖吗？

Nǐ shūle jiù xiǎng shuǎlài ma?

Are you going to refuse to admit it just because you lost?

你还想买什么？

Nǐ hái xiǎng mǎi shénme?

What else do you want to buy?

你还想拥抱我一下吗？

Nǐ hái xiǎng yōngbào wǒ yíxià ma?

Do you still want to give me a hug?

你还想跟我谈吗？

Nǐ hái xiǎng gēn wǒ tán ma?

Do you still want to talk to me?

你还有什么别的想知道的吗？

Nǐ háiyǒu shénme biéde xiǎng zhīdào de ma?

Is there anything else you want to know?

你还有什么想说的？

Nǐ háiyǒu shénme xiǎng shuō de?

Is there anything else you want to say?

你长大以后想当军官吗？

Nǐ zhǎngdà yǐhòu xiǎng dāng jūnguān ma?

Do you want to become an officer when you grow up?

假期里我想过得悠闲一点。

Jiàqī lǐ wǒ xiǎngguo de yōuxián yìdiǎn.

During the holiday I want to have a more relaxed time.

做事别太急躁，先想清楚再动手。

Zuòshì bié tài jízào, xiān xiǎng qīngchu zài dòngshǒu.

Don't be so impetuous; think it through before you act.

做你想做的。

Zuò nǐ xiǎng zuò de.

Do whatever you want.

做你所想的是最好的。

Zuò nǐ suǒ xiǎng de shì zuìhǎo de.

Do what you think is best.

元宵节你想不想去看灯笼？

Yuánxiāojié nǐ xiǎng bùxiǎng qù kàn dēnglóng?

Do you want to go see the lanterns on the Lantern Festival?

公司想吸收几个新员工。

Gōngsī xiǎng xīshōu jǐ ge xīn yuángōng.

The company wants to recruit a few new employees.

其他人怎么想？

Qítā rén zěnme xiǎng?

What does everybody else think?

其实我也想学日语。

Qíshí wǒ yě xiǎng xué Rìyǔ.

Honestly, I also want to learn Japanese.

农民们正在想办法抗旱。

Nóngmínmen zhèngzài xiǎng bànfǎ kànghàn.

The farmers are finding ways to fight the drought.

别发呆了，你在想什么呢？

Bié fādāile, nǐ zài xiǎng shénme ne?

Stop spacing out. What are you thinking about?

别急躁，先把问题想清楚再动手。

Bié jízào, xiān bǎ wèntí xiǎng qīngchu zài dòngshǒu.

Don't be impetuous; think the problem through before you start.

别总想那些负面的事。

Bié zǒng xiǎng nèixiē fùmiàn de shì.

Don't always think about those negative things.

别想吓唬我。

Bié xiǎng xiàhu wǒ.

Don't try to intimidate me.

别想阻止我。

Bié xiǎng zǔzhǐ wǒ.

Don't try to stop me.

别想靠你自己做这事。

Bié xiǎng kào nǐ zìjǐ zuò zhè shì.

Don't try to do this by yourself.

别站着束手无策，快想办法！

Bié zhànzhe shùshǒu-wúcè, kuài xiǎng bànfǎ!

Don't just stand there helpless, think of something quickly!

北美洲的冬天比我想的冷多了。

Běiměizhōu de dōngtiān bǐ wǒ xiǎng de lěng duō le.

Winter in North America is much colder than I thought.

医院想聘几位护士。

Yīyuàn xiǎng pìn jǐ wèi hùshi.

The hospital wants to hire a few nurses.

原来你是这样想的。

Yuánlái nǐ shì zhèyàng xiǎng de.

Ah, so that is your thinking!

去年的亚军今年想拿冠军。

Qùnián de yàjūn jīnnián xiǎng ná guànjūn.

Last year's runner-up wants to win the championship this year.

双方都想改善两国邦交。

Shuāngfāng dōu xiǎng gǎishàn liǎng guó bāngjiāo.

Both sides want to improve relations between the two countries.

受了委屈，他想讨个公道。

Shòule wěiqu, tā xiǎng tǎo gè gōngdào.

Having been wronged, he wants to see justice done.

古代的国家想自给自足。

Gǔdài de guójiā xiǎng zìjǐ-zìzú.

Ancient states wanted to be economically self-sufficient.

吃了三天斋饭就想上西天，功底还浅

chīle sāntiān zhāifàn jiù xiǎng shàngxītiān, gōngdǐ hái qiǎn

Eating vegetarian food for three days and already wanting to reach paradise: the foundation is still shallow

吃剩饭，想点子，净出馊主意

chī shèngfàn, xiǎng diǎnzi, jìng chū sōuzhǔyi

Eat leftovers, think up ideas, and come up with only rotten ones

吃完米饭，他想喝红茶。

Chī wán mǐfàn, tā xiǎng hē hóngchá.

After finishing his rice, he wants to drink black tea.

各位想喝果汁还是水？

Gèwèi xiǎng hē guǒzhī háishi shuǐ?

Would you all like to drink fruit juice or water?

周末你想不想去看看姥爷？

Zhōumò nǐ xiǎng bùxiǎng qù kànkan lǎoye?

Do you want to go see Grandpa this weekend?

周末你想去哪家酒楼吃饭？

Zhōumò nǐ xiǎng qù nǎ jiā jiǔlóu chīfàn?

Which restaurant do you want to go to this weekend?

周末我们想去海边游玩。

Zhōumò wǒmen xiǎng qù hǎibiān yóuwán.

This weekend we want to go sightseeing at the seaside.

周末我只想在家睡懒觉。

Zhōumò wǒ zhǐ xiǎng zàijiā shuìlǎnjiào.

On weekends I just want to stay home and sleep in.

周末我想去公园休闲。

Zhōumò wǒ xiǎng qù gōngyuán xiūxián.

This weekend I want to go to the park to relax.

周末我想去邻居家串门。

Zhōumò wǒ xiǎng qù línjū jiā chuànmén.

This weekend I want to go call on my neighbors.

周末我想和你一起下棋。

Zhōumò wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ yìqǐ xiàqí.

I'd like to play chess with you this weekend.

周末我想和朋友一起去吃美食。

Zhōumò wǒ xiǎng hé péngyou yìqǐ qù chī měishí.

This weekend I want to go enjoy some fine food with friends.

周末我想带孩子去踏青。

Zhōumò wǒ xiǎng dài háizi qù tàqīng.

This weekend I want to take the kids on a spring outing.

咖啡店想招揽更多年轻客人。

Kāfēidiàn xiǎng zhāolǎn gèng duō niánqīng kèrén.

The café wants to attract more young customers.

哪些人想去？

Nǎxiē rén xiǎng qù?

Who wants to go?

商人们都想谋取更大的市场。

Shāngrénmen dōu xiǎng móuqǔ gèng dà de shìchǎng.

The businessmen all want to strive for a bigger market.

商场想办法招揽更多顾客。

Shāngchǎng xiǎng bànfǎ zhāolǎn gèng duō gùkè.

The mall is finding ways to attract more customers.

商家想迎合年轻人的口味。

Shāngjiā xiǎng yínghé niánqīngrén de kǒuwèi.

Businesses want to cater to young people's tastes.

因为我想成为翻译。

Yīnwèi wǒ xiǎng chéngwéi fānyì.

Because I want to be a translator.

图书馆想把这些旧书数字化。

Túshūguǎn xiǎng bǎ zhèxiē jiùshū shùzìhuà.

The library wants to digitize these old books.

坐飞机的时候，你想看电子书吗？

Zuòfēijī de shíhou, nǐ xiǎng kàn diànzǐshū ma?

Do you want to read an e-book on the plane?

城市里应该想办法减少噪声。

Chéngshì lǐ yīnggāi xiǎng bànfǎ jiǎnshǎo zàoshēng.

Cities should find ways to reduce noise.

夏天天气热，我只想吃凉菜。

Xiàtiān tiānqì rè, wǒ zhǐ xiǎng chī liángcài.

It's hot in summer, and I only want to eat cold dishes.

多想出智慧

duō xiǎng chū zhìhuì

much thinking brings out wisdom

大家想办法筹集钱给病人做手术。

Dàjiā xiǎng bànfǎ chóují qián gěi bìngrén zuò shǒushù.

Everyone is trying to raise money for the patient's surgery.

大家都想坐在她旁边。

Dàjiā dōu xiǎng zuò zài tā pángbiān.

Everybody wants to sit beside her.

大家都想见到你，你太有名了！

Dàjiā dōu xiǎng jiàndào nǐ, nǐ tài yǒumíngle!

Everyone wants to meet you. You're famous!

大家都是这样想的。

Dàjiā dōu shì zhèyàng xiǎng de.

Everybody thinks so.

天下这么大，我想去看看。

Tiānxià zhème dà, wǒ xiǎng qù kànkan.

The world is so big, and I want to go see it.

天冷了，我想买一件风衣。

Tiānlěng le, wǒ xiǎng mǎi yí jiàn fēngyī.

It's getting cold, so I want to buy a trench coat.

太热了，我想吃冰淇淋。

Tài rè le, wǒ xiǎng chī bīngqílín.

It's so hot, I feel like having some ice cream.

女人为什么想被男人抱着睡觉？

Nǚrén wèishénme xiǎng bèi nánrén bàozhe shuìjiào?

Why do women want to sleep in a man's embrace?

她丈夫去世时，她想自杀。

Tā zhàngfu qùshì shí, tā xiǎng zìshā.

When her husband died, she felt like killing herself.

她从小就想演音乐剧。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xiǎng yǎn yīnyuèjù.

She has wanted to act in musicals since she was little.

她们不是想让我那样做吗？

Tāmen bú shì xiǎng ràng wǒ nàyàng zuò ma?

They wanted me to do that, didn't they?

她们想瞭解。

Tāmen xiǎng liǎojiě.

They want to know.

她们想知道。

Tāmen xiǎng zhīdào.

They want to know.

她好想知道。

Tā hǎo xiǎng zhīdào.

She wants to know.

她巡视四周，想找个空位。

Tā xúnshì sìzhōu, xiǎng zhǎo gè kòngwèi.

She looked around, hoping to find an empty seat.

她很想买辆自行车，所以就买了。

Tā hěn xiǎng mǎi liàng zìxíngchē, suǒyǐ jiù mǎile.

She really wanted to buy a bike, so she did.

她很想知道那束花是谁寄来的。

Tā hěn xiǎng zhīdào nà shù huā shì shéi jì lái de.

She is curious to find who sent the flowers.

她想与他商量一些事。

Tā xiǎng yǔ tā shāngliang yìxiē shì.

She wanted to go over a few things with him.

她想买下这家店的股份。

Tā xiǎng mǎixià zhè jiā diàn de gǔfèn.

She wants to buy a share in this shop.

她想他跟她说我爱你。

Tā xiǎng tā gēn tā shuō wǒ ài nǐ.

She wanted him to tell her that he loved her.

她想再次见到他。

Tā xiǎng zàicì jiàndào tā.

She wants to meet him one more time.