How common it is
想法 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xiǎng fǎ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
想法表示脑子里想到的意见或主意。
xiǎng fǎ biǎo shì nǎo zǐ lǐ xiǎng dào de yì jiàn huò zhǔ yì。
想法 means an idea or thought.
Context note
想法常用于讨论、计划和建议。
xiǎng fǎ cháng yòng yú tǎo lùn 、 jì huà hé jiàn yì。
想法 often appears in discussions, plans, and suggestions.
5 examples
你有什么想法？
nǐ yǒu shén me xiǎng fǎ？
What ideas do you have?
这个想法很好。
zhè ge xiǎng fǎ hěn hǎo。
This idea is good.
我有一个新想法。
wǒ yǒu yí gè xīn xiǎng fǎ。
I have a new idea.
他的想法很特别。
tā de xiǎng fǎ hěn tè bié。
His idea is special.
我们先听听大家的想法。
wǒ men xiān tīng tīng dà jiā de xiǎng fǎ。
Let's hear everyone's ideas first.
5 mini stories
老师问我们有没有想法。
lǎo shī wèn wǒ men yǒu méi yǒu xiǎng fǎ。
The teacher asked whether we had any ideas.
她提出了一个好想法。
tā tí chū le yí gè hǎo xiǎng fǎ。
She brought up a good idea.
大家的想法不一样。
dà jiā de xiǎng fǎ bù yí yàng。
Everyone's ideas are different.
他把想法写在本子上。
tā bǎ xiǎng fǎ xiě zài běn zi shàng。
He wrote the idea in a notebook.
我们一起讨论这个想法。
wǒ men yì qǐ tǎo lùn zhè ge xiǎng fǎ。
We discussed this idea together.