想到

xiangdàǒ
HSK 2Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Often used when an idea or memory suddenly comes to mind.
to think of; to call to mind; to remember
在脑海中回想起或记起。
Synonyms:
想起记起
Antonyms:
忘记
Sentences:
  1. 看(kàn)到(dào)这(zhè)张(zhāng)老(lǎo)照(zhào)片(piān)，我(wǒ)立(lì)刻(kè)想(xiǎng)到(dào)了(le)童(tóng)年(nián)。
    Seeing this old photo, I immediately thought of my childhood.
  2. 我(wǒ)没(méi)想(xiǎng)到(dào)会(huì)在(zài)这(zhè)里(lǐ)遇(yù)到(dào)你(nǐ)。
    I didn't think (I would) meet you here.
  3. 他(tā)突(tū)然(rán)想(xiǎng)到(dào)一(yī)个(gè)解(jiě)决(jué)问(wèn)题(tí)的(de)好(hǎo)办(bàn)法(fǎ)。
    He suddenly thought of a good way to solve the problem.
v
Often implies thinking about others' needs or the broader implications of a situation.
to think of (someone's benefit); to have consideration for; to take into account
为…着想或打算；考虑到。
Synonyms:
考虑顾及
Sentences:
  1. 你(nǐ)制(zhì)定(dìng)计(jì)划(huà)时(shí)，要(yào)想(xiǎng)到(dào)各(gè)种(zhǒng)可(kě)能(néng)性(xìng)。
    When making a plan, you should think of all possibilities.
  2. 买(mǎi)礼(lǐ)物(wù)时(shí)，他(tā)总(zǒng)是(shì)会(huì)想(xiǎng)到(dào)朋(péng)友(yǒu)们(men)的(de)喜(xǐ)好(hào)。
    When buying gifts, he always takes his friends' preferences into account.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
xiǎng想

would like to

HSK 1
dào到

to arrive; to (a place); until (a time)