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想方设法 (xiǎng fāng shè fǎ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

想方设法 (xiǎng fāng shè fǎ) is a Chinese word: to try every means. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 想方设法

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

to try every means

为了帮助孩子，父母想方设法筹集资金。

wèi le bāng zhù hái zi fù mǔ xiǎng fāng shè fǎ chóu jí zī jīn

To help their child, the parents tried every means to raise funds.

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Word breakdown

想 xiǎng — to think (of methods)

Words with this character (23)
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方 fāng — method, way

Words with this character (40)
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设 shè — to devise, establish

Words with this character (12)
  • 1 建设 jiàn shè — to build, to construct HSK 5
    • 建 to build, to establish
    • 设 to set up, to establish
    Example

    政府正在建设新的医院。

    zhèng fǔ zhèng zài jiàn shè xīn de yī yuàn

    The government is building a new hospital.

  • 2 设备 shè bèi — equipment HSK 5
    • 设 to set up, install
    • 备 provisions, things prepared for use
    Example

    这个工厂的设备很先进。

    zhè ge gōng chǎng de shè bèi hěn xiān jìn

    The equipment in this factory is very advanced.

  • 3 设施 shè shī — facilities HSK 5
    • 设 to set up, to establish
    • 施 to implement, to put into effect
    Example

    这个城市的公共设施很完善。

    zhè ge chéng shì de gōng gòng shè shī hěn wán shàn

    This city's public facilities are very comprehensive.

  • 4 设立 shè lì — to establish HSK 5
    • 设 to set up, to arrange
    • 立 to stand, to establish
    Example

    公司在上海设立了分公司。

    gōng sī zài Shàng hǎi shè lì le fēn gōng sī

    The company established a branch office in Shanghai.

  • 5 设置 shè zhì — to set up HSK 5
    • 设 to set, to establish
    • 置 to place, to position
    Example

    我需要设置一个新密码。

    wǒ xū yào shè zhì yí ge xīn mì mǎ

    I need to set up a new password.

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法 fǎ — method, approach

Words with this character (35)
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Structure & writing
1 想 xiǎng — to think; to ponder

想 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 相 xiāng — mutually; each other
Xpinyin
相 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
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箱 xiāng box; chest; trunk (a rectangular container with a lid for storing or transporting goods or clothing)
HSK 5
厢 xiāng side room flanking the main hall
HSK 7
霜 shuāng frost (white ice crystals formed on surfaces near the ground when temperature drops below 0°C)
1.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
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怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
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必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
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忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
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德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
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忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

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2 方 fāng — square (quadrilateral with all right angles) or cube (hexahedron with all square faces)
方 is a component in 16 characters
HSK 1
房 fáng house; building for living in or storing things
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旁 páng side; nearby 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
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放 fàng to release; to set free
HSK 5
仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 施 shī to implement; to exert 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations
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妨 fáng to hinder, obstruct (连~碍) 肪 fáng fat (as in 脂肪): organic compound formed from fatty acids and glycerol, stored in animal and plant tissue as an energy source
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坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.) 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread)
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芳 fāng fragrant; sweet-smelling (of flowers and plants)

方 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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3 设 shè — to arrange; to set up

设 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

3.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
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让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
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议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
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计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
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罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
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讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
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狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
3.2 殳 shū — ancient pole weapon made of bamboo or wood, blunt-tipped
殳 is a component in 13 characters
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没 méi to not have; to lack
HSK 3
般 bān kind; sort; type
HSK 5
投 tóu to throw toward a target 设 shè to arrange; to set up
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疫 yì epidemic; acute infectious disease 股 gǔ thigh (from hip to knee)
HSK 7
役 yì labor service; corvée 殴 ōu to hit (a person) 殷 yīn (lit.) abundant, plentiful 殿 diàn grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin
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毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 馨 xīn (class.) fragrance; sweet scent that carries far

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4 法 fǎ — law; the body of rules enacted or recognized by the state and enforced by state power, including statutes, decrees, regulations, orders, and decisions

法 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

4.1 氵 shuǐ — water radical (three drops)
氵 is a component in 170 characters
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汉 hàn Han River (汉江), originating in southern Shaanxi, flowing into the Yangtze at Wuhan, Hubei 没 méi to not have; to lack 漂 piāo to float and drift on the surface of a liquid
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泳 yǒng to swim, move through water 洗 xǐ to wash; to clean with water, gasoline, kerosene, etc. 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving 酒 jiǔ alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grains or fruit
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汽 qì gas or vapor formed by heating a liquid or certain solids 沙 shā sand; tiny stone particles 河 hé river (natural or artificial waterway) 法 fǎ law; the body of rules enacted or recognized by the state and enforced by state power, including statutes, decrees, regulations, orders, and decisions 注 zhù to pour into; to fill with liquid
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活 huó to live; to be alive (opposite of '死') 海 hǎi sea; ocean area near land (also used for large lakes, e.g. 青海, 里海) 清 qīng pure and clear, free of impurities (opposite of '浊'); ① purely, solely; ② quiet 渴 kě to be thirsty 满 mǎn full; filled to capacity 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 澡 zǎo to bathe, wash the whole body 激 jī to strike with water; to stir up emotions
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染 rǎn to dye (an object with dye) 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 汗 hàn sweat; perspiration secreted by the skin 江 jiāng a large river 污 wū murky water; filth; dirt
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汤 tāng hot water; boiling water 油 yóu oil (liquid fat from animals or plants, or liquid hydrocarbon mixture from minerals) 泼 pō to splash or spill liquid forcefully 洋 yáng ocean (the vast body of salt water covering about 70% of Earth's surface, divided into four parts: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic Oceans) 洲 zhōu continent (one of the seven major landmasses of the earth) 流 liú to flow (of liquid) 济 jì cross a river; ford 浪 làng wave; billow on rivers, lakes, or seas 消 xiāo to gradually diminish until gone; to vanish 深 shēn deep (opposite of shallow) 温 wēn neither cold nor hot; lukewarm 漫 màn to overflow (water spilling over) 落 luò to fall; to drop down
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汇 huì （of rivers）to converge 池 chí pond, esp. an artificially dug one 沉 chén to sink (in water, opposite of 'float') 沟 gōu artificially dug waterway or trench 治 zhì to govern; to manage; to administer
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沿 yán along (a river, road, or edge of something) 泛 fàn to float; to drift 泪 lèi tears; colorless liquid secreted by the lacrimal glands of the eye 洒 sǎ to sprinkle or scatter water or other things on the ground 洞 dòng cave; hole; hollow or deep recess in an object 浅 qiǎn shallow (opposite of 'deep') 浇 jiāo to pour liquid onto something 测 cè to measure; to gauge using instruments or standards 浏 liú (lit.) clear and limpid (of water) 浓 nóng (of liquid or gas) thick; dense (opposite of 淡) 润 rùn to moisten; to add oil or water to prevent dryness 涨 zhǎng to rise (of water level) 淡 dàn dilute; thin (of liquid or gas, opposite of 浓) 渐 jiàn gradually; little by little 湖 hú lake (large body of water surrounded by land) 湿 shī wet; damp; moist (opposite of 干) 源 yuán source of water, where a stream originates (opposite of 流) 滑 huá smooth; slippery (low friction) 滚 gǔn to roll; to tumble 漏 lòu to drip, seep, or fall through a hole or crack 漠 mò desert; arid sandy region 范 fàn (lit.) mold; model 薄 bó slight, little
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梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member 汰 tài to eliminate; to weed out the useless 沃 wò (of land) fertile, rich 泡 pào bubble (spherical or hemispherical body formed by gas in liquid) 泥 ní mud; mixture of soil and water
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洁 jié clean; pure; free of impurities 洪 hóng large; great 浮 fú to float on the surface of a liquid (opposite of '沉') 浴 yù to bathe; to take a bath 涉 shè to wade across water; to cross over water 涌 yǒng to gush; (of water) to bubble up; (of clouds) to rise 液 yè liquid; a fluid substance with definite volume but no fixed shape 涵 hán to contain; to encompass 淋 lín to drip or splash onto a surface 淘 táo to rinse (granular material) in water to remove impurities 混 hùn to mix (different things) together 淹 yān to submerge; to flood 添 tiān to add; to increase 渠 qú waterway, especially an artificially dug canal or ditch 渡 dù to cross (a river or body of water) 港 gǎng harbor or port where large ships can dock 滴 dī to drip (liquid falls drop by drop) 漱 shù to rinse the mouth with water 潜 qián to submerge; to dive underwater 潮 cháo tidal phenomenon; rise and fall of seawater due to the gravitational pull of the sun and moon
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汛 xùn seasonal rise of water in a river; flood season 汪 wāng (lit.) deep and vast (of water) 汲 jí to draw water (from a well) 汹 xiōng surging water churning upward 沏 qī to brew; to steep (with boiling water)
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沐 mù to wash one's hair; to bathe, wash 沛 pèi (lit.) abundant; copious; vigorous 沧 cāng dark green (of water) 沫 mò foam; froth (tiny bubbles formed by a liquid) 沮 jǔ to stop; to obstruct 沸 fèi to boil (of a liquid heated to the point of rapid vaporization) 沼 zhǎo natural pond; marsh 沾 zhān to soak; to moisten 泄 xiè (of liquid or gas) to discharge, to leak out 泊 bó to moor a boat; to dock 泌 mì to secrete (a substance from a living organism) 泞 nìng (lit.) accumulated mud; mire 波 bō waves on the surface of water (rivers, lakes, seas, etc.) 泣 qì to weep silently or softly 泻 xiè to flow down rapidly (of liquid) 津 jīn ford; river crossing 洽 qià harmonious; in accord 浊 zhuó (of water, air, etc.) murky, impure, turbid — opposite of 清 浑 hún murky; turbid (of water) 浩 hào vast, grand, magnificent 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 涂 tú to apply (paint, ointment, etc.) by spreading or brushing onto a surface 涕 tì tears 涛 tāo large waves 涝 lào waterlogged (of crops flooded by excessive rain, opposite of 旱) 涡 wō whirlpool; eddy formed by rotating water 涤 dí to wash 涩 sè rough; not smooth (high friction) 涮 shuàn to swish in water to rinse lightly 涯 yá water's edge; shore; boundary 淀 diàn shallow lake (used in place names) 淆 xiáo confused, mixed up, disordered 淌 tǎng （of liquid）to flow down, to trickle 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 淳 chún a surname 渔 yú to fish; to catch fish 渗 shèn to seep; to permeate slowly 渣 zhā residue left after extracting the essence or juice 渺 miǎo vast and boundless (of water) 湃 pài used in '澎湃': ① waves crashing loudly against each other; ② (fig.) surging emotions; ③ (fig.) grand and imposing momentum 湛 zhàn deep 湾 wān a bend or curve in a river 溃 kuì breach (of a dike by floodwater) 溅 jiàn (of liquid) to splash, to spatter 溉 gài (lit.) to irrigate; to water 溜 liū to glide; to slide (downward) 溢 yì to overflow; to brim over 溪 xī small stream or brook 溯 sù to go against the current 溶 róng to dissolve (a substance uniformly distributed in another to form a solution) 溺 nì to drown; to be submerged in water 滋 zī to grow, to sprout 滔 tāo floodwaters overflowing 滞 zhì to stagnate, accumulate, not flow freely 滤 lǜ to filter; to strain (liquid or gas through gauze, charcoal, sand, etc. to remove impurities) 滥 làn to overflow; to flood 滨 bīn waterside; place near water 滩 tān beach; shoal; sandbank (flat land formed by silt along rivers, lakes, or seas) 漆 qī general term for viscous coating materials (paint/lacquer) 漾 yàng ripple on the water surface 潇 xiāo (lit.) clear and deep (of water) 潦 liáo see "潦草": ① (handwriting) untidy; ② (work) careless, sloppy 潭 tán deep pool; deep pit; by extension: deep 澄 chéng clear and transparent (of water) 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 澎 péng used in "澎湖" (Penghu Islands, in the southeastern Taiwan Strait) 澜 lán large waves; billows 濒 bīn to border on (a body of water) 瀑 pù waterfall 瀚 hàn (lit.) vast; boundless 灌 guàn to irrigate; to water 茫 máng vast and boundless, indistinct 萍 píng duckweed; aquatic herb floating on water surface with flat oval leaves and hanging roots 衍 yǎn (lit.) to develop and elaborate; to extend and unfold
4.2 去 qù — to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来)
去 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
法 fǎ law; the body of rules enacted or recognized by the state and enforced by state power, including statutes, decrees, regulations, orders, and decisions
HSK 4
却 què to step back; to retreat
HSK 7
劫 jié to rob; to plunder 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 罢 bà to stop; to cease

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