🧠 Chinese Thinking & Decisions Vocabulary 思维·认知·决策

113 essential Mandarin Chinese words for the Thinking & Decisions scene, each with pinyin, English meaning, HSK level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

想 xiǎng HSK 1
to want; to think; to miss
我想回家。wǒ xiǎng huí jiā.I want to go home.
认识 rèn shi HSK 1
to know; to meet
很高兴认识你。hěn gāo xìng rèn shi nǐ.Nice to meet you.
记得 jì de HSK 1
to remember
我记得他的名字wǒ jì de tā de míng ziI remember his name.
记住 jì zhù HSK 1
to remember; to bear in mind; to learn by heart
请记住我的电话qǐng jì zhù wǒ de diàn huàPlease remember my phone number.
明白 míng bai HSK 1
to understand; to be clear about; clear
我明白你的意思wǒ míng bai nǐ de yì siI understand what you mean.
忘 wàng HSK 1
to forget (short form, almost always with 了: 忘了)
我忘了他的名字wǒ wàng le tā de míng ziI forgot his name.
忘记 wàng jì HSK 1
to forget (full form; takes a noun or clause: 忘记带书)
我忘记带书了wǒ wàng jì dài shū leI forgot to bring my book.
知道 zhī dào HSK 1
to know
我知道他的名字wǒ zhī dào tā de míng ziI know his name.
准备 zhǔn bèi HSK 1
to prepare; to plan to
我在准备明天的考试wǒ zài zhǔn bèi míng tiān de kǎo shìI am preparing for tomorrow's exam.
认为 rèn wéi HSK 2
to think; to believe; to consider
我认为这个办法很好。wǒ rèn wéi zhè ge bàn fǎ hěn hǎoI think this method is good.
相信 xiāng xìn HSK 2
to believe; to be convinced; to trust
我相信你能做到。wǒ xiāng xìn nǐ néng zuò dàoI believe you can do it.
以为 yǐ wéi HSK 2
to think (mistakenly); to assume
我以为今天是星期六。wǒ yǐ wéi jīn tiān shì xīng qī liùI thought today was Saturday.
选 xuǎn HSK 2
to choose; to select; to pick
请你选一个喜欢的颜色。qǐng nǐ xuǎn yí ge xǐ huan de yán sèPlease choose a color you like.
打算 dǎ suàn HSK 2
to plan; to intend; plan; intention
你打算什么时候回家？nǐ dǎ suàn shén me shí hou huí jiāWhen do you plan to go home?
想起 xiǎng qǐ HSK 2
to recall; to think of; to remember
我突然想起了那件事。wǒ tū rán xiǎng qǐ le nà jiàn shìI suddenly remembered that matter.
重视 zhòng shì HSK 2
to value; to attach importance to
老师很重视我们的作业。lǎo shī hěn zhòng shì wǒ men de zuò yèThe teacher attaches great importance to our homework.
想到 xiǎng dào HSK 2
to think of; to call to mind; to anticipate
我没想到你也来了。wǒ méi xiǎng dào nǐ yě lái leI didn't expect that you'd come too.
面对 miàn duì HSK 3
to face; to confront
我们要勇敢地面对困难wǒ men yào yǒng gǎn de miàn duì kùn nanWe must bravely face difficulties.
集中 jí zhōng HSK 3
to concentrate; to focus; centralized
考试时要集中精神。kǎo shì shí yào jí zhōng jīng shénYou need to concentrate during the exam.
决定 jué dìng HSK 3
to decide; decision
我已经决定去北京了。wǒ yǐ jīng jué dìng qù běi jīng leI have already decided to go to Beijing.
解决 jiě jué HSK 3
to solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem)
这个问题很难解决。zhè ge wèn tí hěn nán jiě juéThis problem is hard to solve.
判断 pàn duàn HSK 3
to judge; to determine; judgment
很难判断谁对谁错。hěn nán pàn duàn shéi duì shéi cuòIt's hard to judge who is right and who is wrong.
了解 liǎo jiě HSK 4
to understand; to find out; to know well
我想了解一下这份工作。wǒ xiǎng liǎo jiě yí xià zhè fèn gōng zuòI'd like to learn about this job.
选择 xuǎn zé HSK 4
to choose; choice; option
你可以选择一种颜色。nǐ kě yǐ xuǎn zé yì zhǒng yán sèYou may choose a color.
定 dìng HSK 4
to set; to decide; to fix; to book
开会时间还没定下来。kāi huì shí jiān hái méi dìng xià láiThe meeting time hasn't been fixed yet.
考虑 kǎo lǜ HSK 4
to consider; to think over
这件事你要好好考虑一下。zhè jiàn shì nǐ yào hǎo hǎo kǎo lǜ yí xiàYou should think this matter over carefully.
怀疑 huái yí HSK 4
to doubt; to suspect
我开始怀疑他说的话。wǒ kāi shǐ huái yí tā shuō de huàI began to doubt what he said.
确认 què rèn HSK 4
to confirm; to verify; confirmation
请你再确认一下时间。qǐng nǐ zài què rèn yí xià shí jiānPlease confirm the time once more.
预测 yù cè HSK 4
to forecast; to predict
专家预测明年经济会好转。zhuān jiā yù cè míng nián jīng jì huì hǎo zhuǎnExperts predict the economy will improve next year.
忽视 hū shì HSK 4
to ignore, not take seriously (a problem, sb.'s feelings)
我们不能忽视这个问题。wǒ men bù néng hū shì zhè ge wèn tíWe cannot ignore this problem.
想象 xiǎng xiàng HSK 4
to imagine; imagination
我无法想象那样的生活。wǒ wú fǎ xiǎng xiàng nà yàng de shēng huóI can't imagine that kind of life.
认 rèn HSK 5
to recognize; to know; to admit
这么多年了我还认得你。zhè me duō nián le wǒ hái rèn de nǐAfter so many years, I still recognize you.
认定 rèn dìng HSK 5
to firmly believe; to conclude; to determine
警方认定这起事故是意外。jǐng fāng rèn dìng zhè qǐ shì gù shì yì wàiThe police determined that this accident was unintentional.
回顾 huí gù HSK 5
to look back; to review
让我们回顾一下今年的成绩。ràng wǒ men huí gù yí xià jīn nián de chéng jìLet's look back at this year's achievements.
模仿 mó fǎng HSK 5
to imitate; to mimic
孩子喜欢模仿大人说话。hái zi xǐ huan mó fǎng dà rén shuō huàChildren like to imitate the way adults talk.
自愿 zì yuàn HSK 5
voluntary; of one's own accord
他自愿报名参加了活动。tā zì yuàn bào míng cān jiā le huó dòngHe voluntarily signed up to join the activity.
看待 kàn dài HSK 5
to regard; to view; to look upon
我们应该正确地看待失败。wǒ men yīng gāi zhèng què de kàn dài shī bàiWe should view failure correctly.
猜测 cāi cè HSK 5
to guess; to conjecture
我只能猜测他的想法。wǒ zhǐ néng cāi cè tā de xiǎng fǎI can only guess what he is thinking.
发觉 fā jué HSK 5
to discover; to realize; to become aware of
我突然发觉钱包不见了。wǒ tū rán fā jué qián bāo bú jiàn leI suddenly realized my wallet was gone.
预备 yù bèi HSK 5
to prepare; to get ready; preparatory
我们预备明天出发。wǒ men yù bèi míng tiān chū fāWe are getting ready to set off tomorrow.
看成 kàn chéng HSK 5
to see as, mistake for (spoken: 把小事看成大问题)
别把这件小事看成大问题。bié bǎ zhè jiàn xiǎo shì kàn chéng dà wèn tíDon't regard this small matter as a big problem.
回忆 huí yì HSK 5
to recall; memories
这首歌让我回忆起童年。zhè shǒu gē ràng wǒ huí yì qǐ tóng niánThis song makes me recall my childhood.
熟悉 shú xī HSK 5
to be familiar with; to know well
我对这条路很熟悉。wǒ duì zhè tiáo lù hěn shú xīI'm very familiar with this road.
猜 cāi HSK 5
to guess
你猜我今天遇到了谁？nǐ cāi wǒ jīn tiān yù dào le shéiGuess who I ran into today?
忽略 hū lüè HSK 6
to overlook, leave out (a detail, by accident)
我们常常忽略身边最重要的人。wǒ men cháng cháng hū lüè shēn biān zuì zhòng yào de rénWe often overlook the most important people around us.
晓得 xiǎo de HSK 6
to know; to be aware of
这件事我早就晓得了。zhè jiàn shì wǒ zǎo jiù xiǎo de leI've known about this for a long time.
解 jiě HSK 6
to solve; to untie; to explain
这道数学题我怎么也解不出来。zhè dào shù xué tí wǒ zěn me yě jiě bù chū láiNo matter how I try, I can't solve this math problem.
采纳 cǎi nà HSK 6
to accept; to adopt (an opinion, suggestion)
公司最终采纳了他的建议。gōng sī zuì zhōng cǎi nà le tā de jiàn yìThe company finally adopted his suggestion.
心中 xīn zhōng HSK 2
in one's heart (written, literary)
妈妈永远在我心中。mā ma yǒng yuǎn zài wǒ xīn zhōngMom will always be in my heart.
记 jì HSK 1
to record; to note down; to memorize
请把这个记下来qǐng bǎ zhè ge jì xià laiPlease write this down.
想法 xiǎng fǎ HSK 2
idea; opinion; way of thinking
你这个想法真不错。nǐ zhè ge xiǎng fǎ zhēn bú cuòThis idea of yours is really good.
观点 guān diǎn HSK 2
point of view; viewpoint
我不同意你的观点。wǒ bù tóng yì nǐ de guān diǎnI don't agree with your point of view.
看法 kàn fǎ HSK 2
view; opinion
你对这件事有什么看法？nǐ duì zhè jiàn shì yǒu shén me kàn fǎWhat's your view on this matter?
懂得 dǒng de HSK 2
to understand; to know
他懂得怎么解决问题。tā dǒng de zěn me jiě jué wèn tíHe knows how to solve the problem.
懂 dǒng HSK 2
to understand, to get it (everyday, spoken)
老师说的话我都懂了。lǎo shī shuō de huà wǒ dōu dǒng leI understood everything the teacher said.
得出 dé chū HSK 2
to obtain (a result); to reach (a conclusion)
我们得出了一个结论。wǒ men dé chū le yí ge jié lùnWe reached a conclusion.
意见 yì jiàn HSK 2
opinion; view; suggestion
你对这件事有什么意见？nǐ duì zhè jiàn shì yǒu shén me yì jiànWhat's your opinion on this matter?
理解 lǐ jiě HSK 3
to comprehend deeply; to empathize (formal)
我完全理解你的想法。wǒ wán quán lǐ jiě nǐ de xiǎng fǎI completely understand your idea.
主意 zhǔ yi HSK 3
idea; plan; decision
这个主意真不错。zhè ge zhǔ yi zhēn bú cuòThis is a really good idea.
体会 tǐ huì HSK 3
to realize; to understand from experience
我体会到了父母的辛苦。wǒ tǐ huì dào le fù mǔ de xīn kǔI've come to realize how hard my parents work.
否定 fǒu dìng HSK 3
to negate; to deny; negative
他否定了这个说法。tā fǒu dìng le zhè ge shuō fǎHe denied this statement.
主张 zhǔ zhāng HSK 3
to advocate; to stand for; view; position
我主张大家一起决定。wǒ zhǔ zhāng dà jiā yì qǐ jué dìngI advocate that everyone decide together.
思考 sī kǎo HSK 4
to think over; to ponder
这个问题值得我们好好思考。zhè ge wèn tí zhí dé wǒ men hǎo hǎo sī kǎoThis question is worth thinking over carefully.
疑问 yí wèn HSK 4
question; doubt; query
如果有疑问，请随时问我。rú guǒ yǒu yí wèn qǐng suí shí wèn wǒIf you have any questions, please ask me anytime.
思维 sī wéi HSK 5
thinking; thought; way of thinking
他的思维非常清晰。tā de sī wéi fēi cháng qīng xīHis thinking is very clear.
记忆 jì yì HSK 5
memory; to remember; to recall
那段记忆让我很难忘。nà duàn jì yì ràng wǒ hěn nán wàngThat memory is hard for me to forget.
联想 lián xiǎng HSK 5
to associate; to connect ideas; association
看到大海我就联想到自由。kàn dào dà hǎi wǒ jiù lián xiǎng dào zì yóuSeeing the ocean makes me think of freedom.
启发 qǐ fā HSK 5
to inspire; to enlighten; inspiration
老师的话启发了我很多。lǎo shī de huà qǐ fā le wǒ hěn duōThe teacher's words inspired me a lot.
感想 gǎn xiǎng HSK 5
impressions; reflections; thoughts
说说你看完电影的感想吧。shuō shuo nǐ kàn wán diàn yǐng de gǎn xiǎng baTell me your thoughts after watching the movie.
探索 tàn suǒ HSK 6
to explore; to probe; exploration
科学家一直在探索宇宙的奥秘。kē xué jiā yì zhí zài tàn suǒ yǔ zhòu de ào mìScientists have always been exploring the mysteries of the universe.
识 shí HSK 6
to know; to recognize; knowledge
他不识水性，别让他下河。tā bù shí shuǐ xìng bié ràng tā xià héHe can't swim, don't let him go into the river.
心理 xīn lǐ HSK 4
psychology; mentality; mental state
考试前他的心理压力很大。kǎo shì qián tā de xīn lǐ yā lì hěn dàHe was under a lot of mental pressure before the exam.
角度 jiǎo dù HSK 2
angle; point of view
换个角度想想吧。huàn ge jiǎo dù xiǎng xiang baTry thinking from a different angle.
印象 yìn xiàng HSK 3
impression (that stays in one's mind)
他给我的印象很好。tā gěi wǒ de yìn xiàng hěn hǎoHe made a very good impression on me.
决心 jué xīn HSK 3
determination; to be determined
他下定决心要学好中文。tā xià dìng jué xīn yào xué hǎo zhōng wénHe made up his mind to learn Chinese well.
清醒 qīng xǐng HSK 4
clear-headed; sober; awake
喝了咖啡后我头脑很清醒。hē le kā fēi hòu wǒ tóu nǎo hěn qīng xǐngAfter drinking coffee my mind is very clear.
动摇 dòng yáo HSK 4
to waver; to shake; to be shaken
困难没能动摇他的决心。kùn nan méi néng dòng yáo tā de jué xīnDifficulties could not shake his determination.
梦想 mèng xiǎng HSK 4
dream (aspiration); to dream of
他终于实现了自己的梦想。tā zhōng yú shí xiàn le zì jǐ de mèng xiǎngHe finally realized his dream.
立场 lì chǎng HSK 5
position; standpoint; stance
在这个问题上他的立场很坚定。zài zhè ge wèn tí shàng tā de lì chǎng hěn jiān dìngHis stance on this issue is very firm.
眼光 yǎn guāng HSK 5
insight; vision; way of looking at things
他选人的眼光一向很准。tā xuǎn rén de yǎn guāng yí xiàng hěn zhǔnHis judgment in picking people has always been sharp.
犹豫 yóu yù HSK 5
to hesitate; hesitant; undecided
他犹豫了半天才做出决定。tā yóu yù le bàn tiān cái zuò chū jué dìngHe hesitated for a long time before making a decision.
信念 xìn niàn HSK 5
faith; belief; conviction
他靠着坚定的信念战胜了病魔。tā kào zhe jiān dìng de xìn niàn zhàn shèng le bìng móHe overcame his illness with firm conviction.
心态 xīn tài HSK 5
mentality; state of mind; attitude
保持好的心态很重要。bǎo chí hǎo de xīn tài hěn zhòng yàoKeeping a good state of mind is very important.
幻想 huàn xiǎng HSK 6
fantasy; illusion; to daydream
别再幻想一夜暴富了。bié zài huàn xiǎng yí yè bào fù leStop fantasizing about getting rich overnight.
理智 lǐ zhì HSK 6
reason; rationality; rational
遇到问题时要保持理智。yù dào wèn tí shí yào bǎo chí lǐ zhìStay rational when you encounter problems.
难忘 nán wàng HSK 6
unforgettable; memorable
那是一段难忘的旅行经历。nà shì yí duàn nán wàng de lǚ xíng jīng lìThat was an unforgettable travel experience.
意想不到 yì xiǎng bù dào HSK 6
unexpected; unimaginable
这个结果真是意想不到。zhè ge jié guǒ zhēn shì yì xiǎng bú dàoThis result is truly unexpected.
觉得 jué de HSK 1
to think, to feel that
我觉得这本书很好wǒ jué de zhè běn shū hěn hǎoI think this book is very good.
计划 jì huà HSK 2
plan; to plan
我们计划下个月去旅游。wǒ men jì huà xià ge yuè qù lǚ yóuWe plan to travel next month.
故意 gù yì HSK 2
deliberately; on purpose
他不是故意的，别生气。tā bú shì gù yì de bié shēng qìHe didn't do it on purpose, don't be angry.
预计 yù jì HSK 3
to forecast; to predict; to estimate
会议预计下午三点结束。huì yì yù jì xià wǔ sān diǎn jié shùThe meeting is expected to end at 3 p.m.
确定 què dìng HSK 3
to confirm; to determine; certain; sure
你确定要买这个吗?nǐ què dìng yào mǎi zhè ge maAre you sure you want to buy this?
眼里 yǎn lǐ HSK 4
in one's eyes; in one's view
在妈妈眼里，我永远是个孩子。zài mā ma yǎn lǐ wǒ yǒng yuǎn shì ge hái ziIn my mom's eyes, I'll always be a child.
列为 liè wéi HSK 4
to classify as; to list as
这座古城被列为世界遗产。zhè zuò gǔ chéng bèi liè wéi shì jiè yí chǎnThis ancient city was listed as a World Heritage Site.
没想到 méi xiǎng dào HSK 4
didn't expect; unexpectedly
我真没想到你会来。wǒ zhēn méi xiǎng dào nǐ huì láiI really didn't expect that you would come.
试图 shì tú HSK 5
to attempt; to try
他试图说服父母同意。tā shì tú shuō fú fù mǔ tóng yìHe tried to persuade his parents to agree.
估计 gū jì HSK 5
to estimate; to reckon; to suppose
我估计他今天不会来了。wǒ gū jì tā jīn tiān bú huì lái leI reckon he won't come today.
预期 yù qī HSK 5
to expect; to anticipate; expectation
结果比我们预期的还要好。jié guǒ bǐ wǒ men yù qī de hái yào hǎoThe result was even better than we expected.
视为 shì wéi HSK 5
to view as; to regard as; to deem
大家都把他视为榜样。dà jiā dōu bǎ tā shì wéi bǎng yàngEveryone regards him as a role model.
注重 zhù zhòng HSK 5
to pay attention to; to emphasize
他很注重生活质量。tā hěn zhù zhòng shēng huó zhì liàngHe pays a lot of attention to quality of life.
误解 wù jiě HSK 5
to misinterpret a meaning or idea (formal)
希望你不要误解我的意思。xī wàng nǐ bú yào wù jiě wǒ de yì siI hope you won't misunderstand what I mean.
设想 shè xiǎng HSK 5
to imagine; to envisage; tentative idea
你能设想一下未来的生活吗nǐ néng shè xiǎng yí xià wèi lái de shēng huó maCan you imagine future life for a moment?
公认 gōng rèn HSK 5
to be generally acknowledged; universally recognized
他是公认的天才科学家。tā shì gōng rèn de tiān cái kē xué jiāHe is a universally acknowledged genius scientist.
当作 dàng zuò HSK 6
to treat as; to regard as; to take for
他把我当作最好的朋友。tā bǎ wǒ dàng zuò zuì hǎo de péng youHe regards me as his best friend.
当成 dàng chéng HSK 6
to regard as; to take (something) to be
别把我的话当成玩笑。bié bǎ wǒ de huà dàng chéng wán xiàoDon't take my words as a joke.
企图 qǐ tú HSK 6
to attempt; to try (usu. derogatory); attempt
他企图用谎言掩盖真相。tā qǐ tú yòng huǎng yán yǎn gài zhēn xiàngHe attempted to cover up the truth with lies.
想不到 xiǎng bu dào HSK 6
unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me
真想不到他会突然辞职。zhēn xiǎng bu dào tā huì tū rán cí zhíI really never thought he'd suddenly quit his job.
认同 rèn tóng HSK 6
to approve of; to identify with
我很认同你的观点。wǒ hěn rèn tóng nǐ de guān diǎnI strongly agree with your point of view.
意愿 yì yuàn HSK 6
wish; desire; will
我们应该尊重他本人的意愿。wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng tā běn rén de yì yuànWe should respect his own wishes.
决策 jué cè HSK 6
decision-making; strategic decision; to make a policy decision
领导层做出了一个重要的决策。lǐng dǎo céng zuò chū le yí gè zhòng yào de jué cèThe leadership made an important strategic decision.
算是 suàn shì HSK 6
can be considered as; may count as
他这次表现算是不错了。tā zhè cì biǎo xiàn suàn shì bú cuò leHis performance this time can be considered pretty good.
衡量 héng liáng HSK 6
to weigh; to measure; to consider
我们要仔细衡量利弊。wǒmen yào zǐxì héng liáng lìbìWe must carefully weigh the pros and cons.
看作 kàn zuò HSK 6
to regard as, view as (formal, written: 看作领袖)
大家把他看作领袖。dà jiā bǎ tā kàn zuò lǐng xiùEveryone regards him as a leader.

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How many Chinese thinking & decisions words are in this list?

113 words, including HSK 1: 11, HSK 2: 19, HSK 3: 14, HSK 4: 18, HSK 5: 31, HSK 6: 20. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

Are these words useful for the HSK?

Yes — every word is tagged with its HSK level (HSK 1–6 or 7+), so you can prioritise words for your target level.

What is the best way to memorise them?

Learn them as a scene group with spaced repetition: listen and repeat, study the example sentence, review the next day. The companion app has built-in SRS and four quiz types.

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