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The word "想见" is formed through a conceptual fusion of its two component characters: "想" (xiǎng), which carries the meaning of thinking, longing, or desiring, and "见" (jiàn), which means to see or to meet. It is not merely a sum of its parts, but rather a synthesis where the internal mental activity of "想" is directed toward and merges with the external, prospective action of "见". This creates a single, cohesive concept that captures the specific notion of longing to see or picturing in one's mind the act of meeting, conveying an emotional or anticipated encounter rather than a simple statement of fact.
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我很想见你。
明天我想见朋友。
我想见那位著名的医生。
如果你来北京,我想见你一面。
尽管工作很忙,他还是想见见老朋友。