Thinking & believing in Chinese 想法
xiǎngfǎ
What's going on in your head? 15 essential thinking & believing words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 觉得 | jué de | to feel; to think |
| 认为 | rèn wéi | to believe; to consider |
| 以为 | yǐ wéi | to wrongly think |
| 希望 | xī wàng | to hope |
| 相信 | xiāng xìn | to believe |
| 记得 | jì de | to remember |
| 忘 | wàng | to forget |
| 明白 | míng bai | to understand |
| 打算 | dǎ suàn | to plan |
| 决定 | jué dìng | to decide |
| 担心 | dān xīn | to worry |
| 怕 | pà | to be afraid |
| 同意 | tóng yì | to agree |
| 想法 | xiǎng fǎ | idea; opinion |
| 注意 | zhù yì | to pay attention |
Example sentences
- 我觉得这个很好。I think this is good.
- 我认为他是对的。I believe he's right.
- 我以为你是中国人。I thought you were Chinese.
- 希望明天是晴天。I hope tomorrow is sunny.
- 我相信你。I believe you.
- 你还记得我吗？Do you still remember me?
- 我忘了带钥匙。I forgot to bring my keys.
- 我明白你的意思。I understand what you mean.
- 你打算什么时候回国？When are you planning to go home?
- 我决定学中文。I've decided to learn Chinese.
- 别担心，没事。Don't worry, it's fine.
- 我怕狗。I'm scared of dogs.
- 我同意你的看法。I agree with your view.
- 你有什么想法？What do you think?
- 过马路要注意安全。Pay attention to safety when crossing the road.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Thinking & believing speaking island has 8 everyday questions about thinking & believing to prepare your own answers to.