想到

The Chinese word 想到 (xiǎng dào) is a verb that means "to think of" or "to come up with an idea". It is composed of two characters: 想 (xiǎng), which means "to think" or "to imagine", and 到 (dào), which means "to arrive" or "to reach". The word 想到 can be used in a variety of contexts, such as:* 我想到一个好主意。(Wǒ xiǎng dào yī ge hǎo zhǔyì.) - I thought of a good idea.* 你想到什么了吗？(Nǐ xiǎng dào shénme le ma?) - What did you think of?* 我想不出该怎么办。(Wǒ xiǎng bù chū gāi zěnme bàn.) - I can't think of what to do.The word 想到 is also used in the phrase 想不到 (xiǎng bù dào), which means "unexpected" or "unforeseen". For example:* 这真是想不到的事情。(Zhè zhēn shì xiǎng bù dào de shì qíng.) - This is really an unexpected thing.* 我没想到他会这样做。(Wǒ xiǎng bù dào tā huì zhèyàng zuò.) - I didn't think he would do that.The word 想到 is a common word in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage.