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猜想 (cāi xiǎng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

猜想 (cāi xiǎng) is a Chinese word: to conjecture, to speculate, to suppose. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 猜想

动 dòng verb

to conjecture, to speculate, to suppose

我猜想他今天不会来了。

wǒ cāi xiǎng tā jīn tiān bú huì lái le

I suppose he won't come today.

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Word breakdown

猜 cāi — to guess, estimate without certainty

Words with this character (1)
  • 1 猜测 cāi cè — guess, speculate HSK 6
    • 猜 to guess, to suspect; the mental act of forming an opinion without certainty
    • 测 to measure, to infer; adds the sense of estimation or conjecture based on available information
    Example

    我猜测他明天会来。

    wǒ cāi cè tā míng tiān huì lái

    I guess he will come tomorrow.

想 xiǎng — to think, to ponder

Words with this character (23)
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Structure & writing
1 猜 cāi — to guess; to figure out from clues or imagination

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

consists of

1.1 犭 quǎn — dog/canine radical
犭 is a component in 24 characters
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狗 gǒu dog 猫 māo cat (mammal with round face, short ears, large eyes, retractable claws, agile and fond of catching mice)
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猜 cāi to guess; to figure out from clues or imagination 获 huò to capture; to seize
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犹 yóu (lit.) just like; as if 狂 kuáng mentally deranged; insane; mad 独 dú single; alone 猪 zhū pig; hog; swine (a domesticated mammal with a large head, long snout, small eyes, big ears, short limbs, and a fat body, raised for meat, hide, and bristles) 猴 hóu monkey (mammal resembling humans, with brown or grey fur, a tail, agile movements; omnivorous; commonly called 猴子)
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犯 fàn to violate; to conflict with 狠 hěn fierce; cruel 狮 shī lion (large carnivorous mammal) 狼 láng wolf (a carnivorous mammal resembling a dog, with a long face, erect ears, yellowish or grayish-brown fur, and a drooping tail; nocturnal and fierce)
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狈 bèi see 〖狼狈〗、〖狼狈为奸〗 狐 hú fox (a mammal with a pointed snout, triangular ears, and a bushy tail, typically reddish-yellow in colour; commonly called 狐狸) 狡 jiǎo cunning, crafty, deceitful 狭 xiá narrow; not wide (opposite of "广") 狱 yù prison; jail
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狸 li leopard cat (also called mountain cat, brownish-yellow fur with black markings) 猎 liè to hunt; to catch animals or birds 猖 chāng (lit.) rampant; ferocious; wanton and unruly 猛 měng fierce; ferocious 猩 xīng orangutan or chimpanzee; large ape with reddish-brown or black fur, long forelimbs, no tail, native to Sumatra and similar regions 猾 huá cunning, crafty, deceitful
1.2 青 qīng — black
青 is a component in 8 characters
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请 qǐng to request; to ask
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情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 晴 qíng clear, sunny (of sky or weather; opposite of overcast) 睛 jīng eyeball, pupil of the eye
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清 qīng pure and clear, free of impurities (opposite of '浊'); ① purely, solely; ② quiet 静 jìng still, motionless (opposite of 动)
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猜 cāi to guess; to figure out from clues or imagination 精 jīng essence; the purest part of a substance

Stroke order

2 想 xiǎng — to think; to ponder

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

consists of

2.1 相 xiāng — mutually; each other
Xpinyin
相 is a component in 4 characters
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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)
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厢 xiāng side room flanking the main hall
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霜 shuāng frost (white ice crystals formed on surfaces near the ground when temperature drops below 0°C)
2.2 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
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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
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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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