Want, Miss and Think

The word 想 (xiǎng) has three common meanings in daily life: Want to (+ verb) — I want to do something. Miss (+ person/place) — I miss someone. Think (+ a whole idea) — I think that...

我想喝水 (wǒ xiǎng hē shuǐ)

I want to drink water.

(literally: I want drink water)

我想吃饭 (wǒ xiǎng chī fàn)

I want to eat.

(I want eat rice/meal)

我想去,厕,所 (wǒ xiǎng qù cè suǒ)

I want to go to the bathroom.

(I want go toilet)

我想回家 (wǒ xiǎng huí jiā)

I want to go home.

(I want return home)

我想买这个 (wǒ xiǎng mǎi zhè ge)

I want to buy this.

(I want buy this)

我想,睡觉 (wǒ xiǎng shuì jiào)

I want to sleep.

(I want sleep)

我想你 (wǒ xiǎng nǐ)

I miss you.

(I miss you)

我想他是老师 (wǒ xiǎng tā shì lǎo shī)

I think he is a teacher.

(I think he is teacher)

我想,现在走 (wǒ xiǎng xiàn zài zǒu)

I want to leave now.

(I want now go)