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想xiǎng

to think; to want; to miss

Think, want, and miss senses stay on one page.

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Pieces are shown with their documented or clearly limited role; the whole glyph remains the standard form.

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WHOLE CHARACTER

想xiǎng

to think; to want; to miss

Think, want, and miss senses stay on one page.

心 supports the mind meaning; 相 supports the sound/form relationship. Roles are not forced into left/right.

SOUND

相xiāng; xiàng

xiāng: mutual; xiàng: appearance

ZDIC identifies it as the sound side in 想.

In 想: sound Upper sound side.

MEANING

心xīn

heart; mind

Mind/feeling clue.

In 想: meaning Lower meaning side.

xiǎngTone 3
  • to think
  • to want
  • to miss
  • 我想你wǒ xiǎng nǐI miss you

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