How to Say ‘An idea’ in Simplified Chinese
个想法
gè xiǎng fǎ
[guh shyang-fah]
💬 Usage Tip: This is short for 一个想法. In casual speech the 一 often drops out after a verb, so 说个想法 means "share an idea". Similarly, 发个通知 means "send a notice".
Phrase Breakdown
个
gè
[guh]
measure word for general items
A very common classifier used with many nouns, especially in everyday questions like 哪个行业.
你最想去哪个城市工作？
Which city do you most want to work in?
想法
xiǎng fǎ
[shyang-fah]
idea; thought
an opinion, suggestion, or thought in your mind
我对这家公司的文化有一些想法。
I have some ideas about this company's culture.
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