xiǎng xiàng
imagine; think; visualize
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我无法想象没有你的生活。
wǒ wúfǎ xiǎngxiàng méiyǒu nǐ de shēnghuó.
I can't imagine life without you.
你能想象一下吗？
nǐ néng xiǎngxiàng yīxià ma?
Can you imagine that?
想象一下，如果你能飞，你会做什么？
xiǎngxiàng yīxià, rúguǒ nǐ néng fēi, nǐ huì zuò shénme?
Imagine if you could fly, what would you do?
现实 (xiànshí)
reality
事实 (shìshí)
fact
The Chinese word 想象 (xiǎngxiàng) is composed of two characters: 想 (xiǎng), meaning "to think" or "to imagine," and 象 (xiàng), meaning "image" or "form." Together, these characters convey the idea of "forming an image in one's mind" or "imagining."The character 想 (xiǎng) is derived from the oracle bone script, which depicts a person with a hand raised to their head, as if in thought. The character 象 (xiàng) is derived from a pictograph of an elephant, which was considered a symbol of strength and wisdom in ancient China.The combination of these two characters creates a word that captures the essence of imagination: the ability to create mental images and ideas that go beyond what is directly observable. 想象 (xiǎngxiàng) is a fundamental cognitive process that allows humans to explore new possibilities, solve problems, and create art and literature.
