Skip to content

想法

xiǎng fǎ
个 gè 种 zhǒng
HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Very common

Definitions

  1. 1. way of thinking; opinion; notion
  2. 2. to think of a way (to do sth)

Stop forgetting what you study. Build recall daily.

Try HanyuGuide's Chinese review system with multiple choice, typed recall, tone-aware practice, and reviews scheduled before memory fades.

Start Free Trial $9.99 / year
Try the 30-second demo

Word relationships

Related words

2 items
点子
diǎn zi

spot

A colloquial term for a creative idea or suggestion.
思考
sī kǎo

to reflect on

The process of thinking, whereas 想法 is the resulting thought or opinion.

Synonyms

2 items
主意
zhǔ yi

plan

When expressing a personal plan or suggestion, as in 你有什么主意？
看法
kàn fǎ

way of looking at a thing

When focusing on a viewpoint or opinion, as in 我对这件事有自己的看法。

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 有 (to have an idea) or 没(有) (to have no idea), e.g., 我有个想法. It does not pair with 做 to mean 'produce an idea'.

Common mistakes

想法 means 'thought' or 'opinion' as a noun, but not the verb 'to think'. To say 'I think that...', use 觉得 or 认为, not 想法.

Example Sentences

5 shown
我们的 想法 完全一致。
Our ideas are completely unanimous.
他的 想法 和现实脱节了。
His ideas are out of touch with reality.
他的 想法 很单纯。
His thinking is very simple.
他的 想法 太荒唐了。
His idea is too ridiculous.
这个 想法 本身很好。
The idea itself is good.

AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Child Words of 想法

想
xiǎng

to think (about)

法
fǎ

France