构思
Old HSK 6
构思 (gòusī) · to plan out
构思 (gòusī) means “to plan out; to conceive; concept”. It is written with 2 characters: 构 (to compose) + 思 (to think). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 构思 is built
The characters
构 gòu · to compose
What 构 is made of
- 木mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 勾gōu — to hook
- 勹bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 厶sī — private
- 勹bāo — wrap shape
Origin hint: 木 gives the meaning, 勾 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
思 sī · to think
What 思 is made of
- 田tián — field
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 土tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 心xīn — heart
Origin hint: Weighing something with your mind 囟 (altered) and heart 心 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
作家正在构思一部新小说。Zuòjiā zhèngzài gòusī yí bù xīn xiǎoshuō.The writer is planning a new novel.
这幅画的构思很新颖。Zhè fú huà de gòusī hěn xīnyǐng.The concept of this painting is very original.
Questions about 构思
What does 构思 mean?
构思 (gòusī) means “to plan out; to conceive; concept”.
How do you pronounce 构思?
构思 is pronounced gòusī.
Which HSK level is 构思?
构思 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 构成gòuchéngto make up
- 构造gòuzàostructure
- 机构jīgòuorganization
- 结构jiégòustructure
- 不好意思bùhǎoyìsisorry
- 意思yìsimeaning
- 有意思yǒu yìsiinteresting
- 思想sīxiǎngthought
- 思考sīkǎoto think
- 不可思议bùkěsīyìunbelievable
Learn 构思 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 68: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.