想 xiǎng
“to think (about); to think of; to devise; to think (that); to believe (that)”
verbHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
想 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 233: 想 xiǎng — Level 1; official annotation 1 (动). PDF page 85
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 想
想 means "to think (about)" or "to think of" something. It is a common verb used to talk about ideas and things going through your mind. The typical pattern is 想 + noun/verb, or 我想 + clause to mean "I think (that)...".
例句Example sentences
- 我在想一个问题。wǒ zài xiǎng yí gè wèn tí.I am thinking about a question.
- 你想什么？nǐ xiǎng shén me?What are you thinking about?
- 我想他是老师。wǒ xiǎng tā shì lǎo shī.I think he is a teacher.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我想很累。
✓我觉得很累。
想 is not used to describe your own physical state; use 觉得 for feelings like tiredness.
易混词Easily confused
想vs觉得
想 introduces an opinion or idea (我想他是老师), while 觉得 is used for feelings and impressions (我觉得很累).