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想

xiǎng

1. modal verb to want to; would like to (mild wish)

   我想去中国旅行。

   Wǒ xiǎng qù Zhōngguó lǚxíng.

   I want to travel to China.

2. verb to think; to ponder

   让我想一想再回答。

   Ràng wǒ xiǎng yi xiǎng zài huídá.

   Let me think before I answer.

3. verb to miss (someone, home)

   他很想家。

   Tā hěn xiǎng jiā.

   He misses home a lot.

4. verb to think; to reckon

   我想他不会来了。

   Wǒ xiǎng tā bù huì lái le.

   I don't think he's coming.

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