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The word 想到 is formed by combining the character 想, meaning "to think", with 到, meaning "to arrive" or "to reach". Together, they create a verb meaning "to think of" or "to come to mind", where 想 denotes the mental action and 到 signifies the result of that action, specifically the arrival at a thought or idea.

Example Sentences Hide

我想到一个好办法。

Wǒ xiǎngdào yī gè hǎo bànfǎ.

I thought of a good method.

他想到昨天的事。

Tā xiǎngdào zuótiān de shì.

He thought of yesterday's matter.

我们没想到你会来。

Wǒmen méi xiǎngdào nǐ huì lái.

We didn't expect you to come.

看到这幅画，我想到童年。

Kàndào zhè fú huà, wǒ xiǎngdào tóngnián.

Seeing this painting, I think of my childhood.

在困难的时候，想到朋友就感到温暖。

Zài kùnnán de shíhòu, xiǎngdào péngyǒu jiù gǎndào wēnnuǎn.

In difficult times, thinking of friends makes me feel warm.

Word Definition - 想到

xiǎng dào to think of; to call to mind; to anticipate

Individual Character Details

想 xiǎng
到 dào