Word: 想 (xiǎng)

她想去，但家人都劝阻她。

Tā xiǎng qù, dàn jiārén dōu quànzǔ tā.

She wanted to go, but her family all tried to talk her out of it.

她想去北京发展她的事业。

Tā xiǎng qù Běijīng fāzhǎn tā de shìyè.

She wants to go to Beijing to further her career.

她想去散步。

Tā xiǎng qù sànbù.

She felt like taking a walk.

她想去联合国当翻译。

Tā xiǎng qù Liánhéguó dāng fānyì.

She wants to work as an interpreter at the United Nations.

她想和他约会。

Tā xiǎng hé tā yuēhuì.

She wants to go out with him.

她想在医院工作。

Tā xiǎng zài yīyuàn gōngzuò.

She wants to work at the hospital.

她想在医院里工作。

Tā xiǎng zài yīyuàn lǐ gōngzuò.

She wants to work in a hospital.

她想当一名乘务员。

Tā xiǎng dāng yì míng chéngwùyuán.

She wants to become an attendant.

她想当一名刑事律师。

Tā xiǎng dāng yì míng xíngshì lǜshī.

She wants to become a criminal lawyer.

她想当个救死扶伤的医生。

Tā xiǎng dāng gè jiùsǐfúshāng de yīshēng.

She wants to be a doctor who saves lives and heals the wounded.

她想找一份安稳的工作。

Tā xiǎng zhǎo yífèn ānwěn de gōngzuò.

She wants to find a stable job.

她想找个机会脱身。

Tā xiǎng zhǎo gè jīhuì tuōshēn.

She wants to find a chance to disengage.

她想拥抱他。

Tā xiǎng yōngbào tā.

She wants to hug him.

她想毕业后加入部队。

Tā xiǎng bìyè hòu jiārù bùduì.

She wants to join the armed forces after she graduates.

她想申请政治学的研究生。

Tā xiǎng shēnqǐng zhèngzhìxué de yánjiūshēng.

She wants to apply for a graduate program in political science.

她想知道是谁送的花。

Tā xiǎng zhīdào shì shéi sòng de huā.

She wants to know who sent the flowers.

她想离开小城，不再被家庭束缚。

Tā xiǎng líkāi xiǎochéng, búzài bèi jiātíng shùfù.

She wants to leave the small town and no longer be tied down by her family.

她想通过努力工作致富。

Tā xiǎng tōngguò nǔlì gōngzuò zhìfù.

She wants to get rich through hard work.

她拼命训练，想为家乡争光。

Tā pīnmìng xùnliàn, xiǎng wèi jiāxiāng zhēngguāng.

She trains like mad, hoping to win glory for her hometown.

她没想伤害他的。

Tā méi xiǎng shānghài tā de.

She didn't mean to hurt him.

她没想伤害你的。

Tā méi xiǎng shānghài nǐ de.

She didn't mean to hurt you.

她没想冒犯他的。

Tā méi xiǎng màofàn tā de.

She didn't mean to offend him.

她没想打击他的。

Tā méi xiǎng dǎjī tā de.

She didn't mean to disappoint him.

她没想杀他的。

Tā méi xiǎng shā tā de.

She didn't mean to kill him.

她特别想去。

Tā tèbié xiǎng qù.

She so wants to go.

她的住址无论如何也想不起来。

Tā de zhùzhǐ wúlùnrúhé yě xiǎng bù qǐlai.

I can't for the life of me remember her address.

她真的想减肥。

Tā zhēnde xiǎng jiǎnféi.

She really wants to lose weight.

她终于想出一个好主意来。

Tā zhōngyú xiǎng chū yí gè hǎo zhǔyi lái.

She finally came up with a good idea.

好的，您想咨询什么事情？

Hǎo de, nín xiǎng zīxún shénme shìqing?

OK, what would you like advice on?

如果你想，你可以来。

Rúguǒ nǐ xiǎng, nǐ kěyǐ lái.

You may come if you like.

如果你想的话我还会回到这里。

Rúguǒ nǐ xiǎng dehuà wǒ hái huì huídào zhèlǐ.

If you want, I will come back here.

如果你能隐形，你最想去哪里？

Rúguǒ nǐ néng yǐnxíng, nǐ zuì xiǎng qù nǎlǐ?

If you could become invisible, where would you most want to go?

如果您想知道，直接问就是了。

Rúguǒ nín xiǎng zhīdào, zhíjiē wèn jiùshì le.

If you want to know, just ask.

如果想与客服代表通话，请按三。

Rúguǒ xiǎng yǔ kèfú dàibiǎo tōnghuà, qǐng àn sān.

If you would like to speak to a customer service representative, please press three.

如果我们想，我们就能变。

Rúguǒ wǒmen xiǎng, wǒmen jiù néng biàn.

We can change if we want to.

如果我那么做你会怎么想？

Rúguǒ wǒ nàme zuò nǐ huì zěnme xiǎng?

What would you think if I did that?

妈妈，你在想什么？

Māma, nǐ zài xiǎng shénme?

Mom, what are you thinking about?

妈妈，你在想什么呢？

Māma, nǐ zài xiǎng shénme ne?

Mom, what are you thinking about?

妹妹想上综艺节目。

Mèimei xiǎng shàng zōngyìjiémù.

My younger sister wants to be on a variety show.

姐姐很要强，想在城里站稳脚跟。

Jiějie hěn yàoqiáng, xiǎng zài chénglǐ zhànwěnjiǎogēn.

My sister is very driven and wants to establish herself in the city.

学校想给学生减负。

Xuéxiào xiǎng gěi xuésheng jiǎnfù.

The school wants to lighten the students' burden.

学者翻遍古书，想求证这个说法。

Xuézhě fānbiàn gǔshū, xiǎng qiúzhèng zhège shuōfa.

The scholar went through old books, hoping to find proof for this claim.

孩子想和大人一样表现。

Háizi xiǎng hé dàren yíyàng biǎoxiàn.

Children want to act like grown-ups.

它比我想的容易。

Tā bǐ wǒ xiǎng de róngyì.

It is easier than I thought.

完全按您想的来。

Wánquán àn nín xiǎng de lái.

It will be done just as you wish.

客人想去全聚德吃烤鸭。

Kèrén xiǎng qù Quánjùdé chī kǎoyā.

The guests want to go to Quanjude for roast duck.

宴会上大家都想尝茅台。

Yànhuì shàng dàjiā dōu xiǎng cháng máotái.

At the banquet, everyone wanted to try Moutai.

对不起，刚刚还想赶你走。

Duìbùqǐ, gānggang hái xiǎng gǎn nǐ zǒu.

Sorry, I just wanted to drive you away.

对，我就是想那么说。

Duì, wǒ jiùshì xiǎng nàme shuō.

Yes, I did mean to say that.

对此你有什么想说的吗？

Duì cǐ nǐ yǒu shénme xiǎng shuō de ma?

What do you have to say about that?

导演想在雪地里拍摄。

Dǎoyǎn xiǎng zài xuědì lǐ pāishè.

The director wants to shoot in the snow.

将来我想做飞行员。

Jiānglái wǒ xiǎng zuò fēixíngyuán.

I want to be a pilot in the future.

小女儿说她想当故事里的仙女。

Xiǎo nǚ'ér shuō tā xiǎng dāng gùshi lǐ de xiānnǚ.

My little daughter says she wants to be a fairy from the stories.

小孩儿见糖,嘴上说不要心里想

xiǎoháir jiàn táng,zuǐ shàng shuō búyào xīnli xiǎng

a child seeing candy: says no with the mouth but wants it in the heart

小时候，我总想当一个武侠。

Xiǎoshíhou, wǒ zǒng xiǎng dāng yí gè wǔxiá.

As a child, I always wanted to be a knight-errant.

小猫用爪子挠门，想出去玩。

Xiǎomāo yòng zhuǎzi náo mén, xiǎng chūqù wán.

The kitten is scratching at the door with its paws, wanting to go out and play.

就是想看看你有没有兴趣啦。

Jiùshì xiǎng kànkan nǐ yǒuméiyǒu xìngqù la.

You know, just to see if you're interested.

工厂想办法提高了产量。

Gōngchǎng xiǎng bànfǎ tígāole chǎnliàng.

The factory found a way to increase its output.

工厂想办法降低能耗。

Gōngchǎng xiǎng bànfǎ jiàngdī nénghào.

The factory is finding ways to reduce its energy consumption.

年终前我想去旅行。

Niánzhōng qián wǒ xiǎng qù lǚxíng.

I want to go traveling before the end of the year.

庄周梦蝶让我想了很久。

Zhuāngzhōumèngdié ràng wǒ xiǎngle hěn jiǔ.

Zhuangzi's butterfly dream made me think for a long time.

当我听到这个消息时，我想哭。

Dāng wǒ tīngdào zhège xiāoxi shí, wǒ xiǎng kū.

When I heard the news, I wanted to cry.

律师想办法让他免于死刑。

Lǜshī xiǎng bànfǎ ràng tā miǎnyú sǐxíng.

The lawyer found a way to spare him the death penalty.

快要上台了，我越想越心慌。

Kuàiyào shàngtái le, wǒ yuè xiǎng yuè xīnhuāng.

I'm about to go on stage, and the more I think about it, the more flustered I get.

总公司想卖掉子公司。

Zǒnggōngsī xiǎng màidiào zǐgōngsī.

The parent company wants to sell off its subsidiary.

您为什么想买这本书？

Nín wèishénme xiǎng mǎi zhè běn shū?

Why do you want to buy this book?

您今天下午想不想去动物园？

Nín jīntiān xiàwǔ xiǎng bùxiǎng qù dòngwùyuán?

Would you like to go to the zoo this afternoon?

您可以做任何您想做的事。

Nín kěyǐ zuò rènhé nín xiǎng zuò de shì.

You are welcome to do anything you like.

您好，我想买两个苹果。

Nínhǎo, wǒ xiǎng mǎi liǎng gè píngguǒ.

Hello, I'd like to buy two apples.

您想再喝杯茶吗？

Nín xiǎng zài hē bēi chá ma?

Would you like another cup of tea?

您想再来点茶吗？

Nín xiǎng zài lái diǎn chá ma?

Would you like some more tea?

您想吃什么？

Nín xiǎng chī shénme?

What would you like to eat?

您想吃点什么吗？

Nín xiǎng chī diǎn shénme ma?

Would you like anything to eat?

您想听它吗？

Nín xiǎng tīng tā ma?

Do you want to hear it?

您想告诉我什么？

Nín xiǎng gàosu wǒ shénme?

What do you mean to say to me?

您想喝什么？

Nín xiǎng hē shénme?

What would you like to drink?

您想学法语吗？

Nín xiǎng xué Fǎyǔ ma?

Do you want to learn French?

您想成为什么？

Nín xiǎng chéngwéi shénme?

What do you want to be?

您想订什么房间？

Nín xiǎng dìng shénme fángjiān?

What room would you like to reserve?

您有什么事想对我说吗？

Nín yǒu shénme shì xiǎng duì wǒ shuō ma?

Do you have something that you want to say to me?

您的朋友会想您的。

Nín de péngyou huì xiǎng nín de.

You'll be missed by your friends.

情况比您想的要严重。

Qíngkuàng bǐ nín xiǎng de yào yánzhòng.

The situation must be worse than you thought.

情况比我想的还坏。

Qíngkuàng bǐ wǒ xiǎng de hái huài.

The situation is worse than I'd thought.

想一夜变成富翁，真是异想天开。

Xiǎng yí yè biànchéng fùwēng, zhēnshi yìxiǎngtiānkāi.

Wanting to become rich overnight is pure wishful fantasy.

想一想，好吗？

Xiǎng yì xiǎng, hǎo ma?

Think about it, OK?

想不努力就成功，那是妄想。

Xiǎng bù nǔlì jiù chénggōng, nà shì wàngxiǎng.

Wanting to succeed without working hard is a pipe dream.

想个办法让她来。

Xiǎng gè bànfǎ ràng tā lái.

Figure out a way to let her come.

想举报，应该打哪个电话？

Xiǎng jǔbào, yīnggāi dǎ nǎge diànhuà?

If I want to report something, which number should I call?

想买电脑，最好问问行家。

Xiǎng mǎi diànnǎo, zuìhǎo wèn wèn hángjia.

If you want to buy a computer, it's best to ask an expert.

想了解你的全部。

Xiǎng liǎojiě nǐ de quánbù.

I want to completely understand you.

想再要一点蛋糕吗？

Xiǎng zài yào yìdiǎn dàngāo ma?

Would you care for some more cake?

想减肥就要持之以恒。

Xiǎng jiǎnféi jiùyào chízhīyǐhéng.

If you want to lose weight, you have to persevere.

想减肥就选低脂酸奶吧。

Xiǎng jiǎnféi jiù xuǎn dīzhī suānnǎi ba.

If you want to lose weight, pick low-fat yogurt.

想减肥的话，首先要学会自律。

Xiǎng jiǎnféi dehuà, shǒuxiān yào xuéhuì zìlǜ.

If you want to lose weight, you first need to learn self-discipline.

想出去呼吸一下新鲜空气吗？

Xiǎng chūqù hūxī yíxià xīnxiān kōngqì ma?

Wouldn't you like to get some fresh air?

想取胜，我们必须团结一致。

Xiǎng qǔshèng, wǒmen bìxū tuánjiéyízhì.

If we want to prevail, we must stand united.

想吃一点巧克力奶酪吗？

Xiǎng chī yìdiǎn qiǎokèlì nǎilào ma?

How about some chocolate cheese?

想吃什么就吃什么吧。

Xiǎng chī shénme jiù chī shénme ba.

Help yourself to anything you'd like to eat.

想吃多少饼干就吃多少。

Xiǎng chī duōshǎo bǐnggān jiù chī duōshǎo.

Take as many cookies as you want.

想学书法，先练基本笔法。

Xiǎng xué shūfǎ, xiān liàn jīběn bǐfǎ.

If you want to learn calligraphy, first practice the basic brush techniques.