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The word "想像" is formed by combining the character "想", meaning "to think" or "to conceive", with the character "像", meaning "image" or "likeness", resulting in a compound that denotes the mental act of creating or conceiving images, thus meaning "imagination" or "to imagine".

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请想像一下美好的世界。

Qǐng xiǎngxiàng yīxià měihǎo de shìjiè.

Please imagine a beautiful world.

孩子总是充满想像力。

Háizi zǒngshì chōngmǎn xiǎngxiànglì.

Children are always full of imagination.

我无法想像没有电的生活。

Wǒ wúfǎ xiǎngxiàng méiyǒu diàn de shēnghuó.

I can't imagine life without electricity.

科学家依靠想像力推动科技创新。

Kēxuéjiā yīkào xiǎngxiànglì tuīdòng kējì chuàngxīn.

Scientists rely on imagination to promote technological innovation.

尽管现实残酷，但我们仍可想像一个更公平的社会，并为之努力。

Jǐnguǎn xiànshí cánkù, dàn wǒmen réng kě xiǎngxiàng yīgè gèng gōngpíng de shèhuì, bìng wèi zhī nǔlì.

Although reality is harsh, we can still imagine a fairer society and strive for it.

Word Definition - 想像

xiǎng xiàng imagine; visualize

Individual Character Details

想 xiǎng
像 xiàng