想
想 (xiǎng) means “to think”. It is made of 相 + 心 and has 13 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 想 into its parts
What 想 is made of
- 相 xiāng — mutual
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八 bā — eight
- 目 mù — eye
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 二 — two strokes
- 木 mù — tree
- 心 xīn — heart
Origin hint: 心 gives the meaning, 相 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我想喝水。Wǒ xiǎng hē shuǐ.I want to drink some water.
我很想我妈妈。Wǒ hěn xiǎng wǒ māma.I miss my mom a lot.
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiǎng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to think; want; miss |
| Strokes | 13 |
| Radical | 心 (heart, #61) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 想
What does 想 mean?
想 (xiǎng) means “to think; want; miss”.
How many strokes does 想 have?
想 has 13 strokes.
What is the radical of 想?
The radical of 想 is 心 (xīn, “heart”), Kangxi radical number 61.
What parts make up 想?
想 is made of 相 (mutual) and 心 (heart).
Which HSK level is 想?
想 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 1.
Learn 想 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 7: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.