想到 (xiǎngdào) — Think in Mandarin

xiǎngdào

“Think”

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#1264 most common word

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

想到 is pronounced xiǎngdào. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

xiǎ

third tone (low dipping, ˇ)

ngdào

fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

Wǒ xiǎngdàole yī ge hǎo bànfǎ.

I thought of a good solution.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 想到 mean?+

想到 (xiǎngdào) means "Think" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 想到?+

想到 is pronounced xiǎngdào. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 想到 in Mandarin?+

想到 is the #1264 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

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