想法 xiǎng fǎ n. way of thinking / opinion / notion / to think of a way (to do sth) syn 思路 sī lù n. line of thought / way of thinking syn 心态 心態 xīn tài n. attitude (of the heart) / state of one's psyche / way of thinking / mentality syn 正向 zhèng xiàng forward (direction) / positive (thinking, mood, values etc) 惦记 惦記 diàn jì v. to think of / to keep thinking about / to be concerned about syn 狭隘 狹隘 xiá ài adj. (of a path etc) narrow / (of a living space etc) cramped / (of a way of thinking, a definition etc) narrow / limited syn 痴想 chī xiǎng to daydream / wishful thinking / pipe dream syn 脑筋 腦筋 nǎo jīn brains / mind / head / way of thinking syn 随口 隨口 suí kǒu (speak) without thinking the matter through syn 通畅 通暢 tōng chàng adj. unobstructed / clear / (of writing or thinking) coherent / fluent syn 思潮 sī cháo tide of thought / way of thinking characteristic of a historical period / Zeitgeist syn 耐人寻味 耐人尋味 nài rén xún wèi thought-provoking / worth thinking over / to provide food for thought syn 一厢情愿 一廂情願 yī xiāng qíng yuàn one's own wishful thinking 顺口 順口 shùn kǒu to read smoothly (of text) / to blurt out (without thinking) / to suit one's taste (of food) syn 轻举妄动 輕舉妄動 qīng jǔ wàng dòng to act blindly without thinking (idiom) syn 不合时宜 不合時宜 bù hé shí yí out of step with current thinking / outmoded / inappropriate for the occasion syn 信口 xìn kǒu to blurt sth out / to open one's mouth without thinking syn 蛔虫 蛔蟲 huí chóng roundworm / ascarid / (esp.) Ascaris lumbricoides, a human parasite / (fig.) person who knows what another person is thinking / a mind reader 信口开河 信口開河 xìn kǒu kāi hé to speak without thinking (idiom) / to blurt sth out syn 儒家思想 rú jiā sī xiǎng Confucian thoughts / the thinking of the Confucian school 痴心妄想 癡心妄想 chī xīn wàng xiǎng to be carried away by one's wishful thinking (idiom) / to labor under a delusion / wishful thinking syn 一相情愿 一相情願 yī xiāng qíng yuàn one's own wishful thinking syn 心窍 心竅 xīn qiào the mind / capacity for clear thinking syn 巧思 qiǎo sī innovative thinking / ingenuity 抽象思维 抽象思維 chōu xiàng sī wéi abstract thought / logical thinking 白日做梦 白日做夢 bái rì zuò mèng to daydream / to indulge in wishful thinking syn 囫囵吞枣 囫圇吞棗 hú lún tūn zǎo to swallow in one gulp (idiom) / (fig.) to accept without thinking / to lap up syn 望梅止渴 wàng méi zhǐ kě lit. to quench one's thirst by thinking of plums (idiom) / fig. to console oneself with illusions syn 顺嘴 順嘴 shùn zuǐ to read smoothly (of text) / to blurt out (without thinking) / to suit one's taste (of food) 嘶 sī hiss / neigh / Ss! (sound of air sucked between the teeth, indicating hesitation or thinking over) syn 不入时宜 不入時宜 bù rù shí yí out of step with current thinking / outmoded / inappropriate for the occasion 巴前算后 巴前算後 bā qián suàn hòu thinking and pondering (idiom) / to turn sth over in one's mind / to consider repeatedly 无的放矢 無的放矢 wú dì fàng shǐ to shoot without aim (idiom) / fig. to speak without thinking / firing blindly / to shoot in the air / a shot in the dark 胸有城府 xiōng yǒu chéng fǔ subtle way of thinking (idiom) / hard to fathom / deep and shrewd 冲口而出 衝口而出 chōng kǒu ér chū to blurt out without thinking (idiom) 见钱眼开 見錢眼開 jiàn qián yǎn kāi to open one's eyes wide at the sight of profit (idiom) / thinking of nothing but personal gain / money-grubbing syn 信口开合 信口開合 xìn kǒu kāi hé to speak without thinking (idiom) / to blurt sth out / variant of 信口開河|信口开河[xin4 kou3 kai1 he2] 言为心声 言為心聲 yán wéi xīn shēng one's words reflect one's thinking (idiom) 记挂 記掛 jì guà (dialect) to keep thinking about (sth) / to have (sth) on one's mind syn 行思坐筹 xíng sī zuò chóu (idiom) It describes thinking or reminiscing constantly, whether walking or sitting. In this context, it is equivalent to “thinking about something day and night.” 合于时宜 合于時宜 hé yú shí yí in keeping with the current thinking / appropriate for the times (or for the occasion) 合时宜 合時宜 hé shí yí in keeping with the current thinking / appropriate for the times (or for the occasion) 善思 shàn sī thoughtfulness / wholesome thinking (Buddhism) 学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆 學而不思則罔，思而不學則殆 xué ér bù sī zé wǎng , sī ér bù xué zé dài To learn without thinking is confusing, to think without learning is dangerous (Confucius) 封建思想 fēng jiàn sī xiǎng feudal way of thinking 思想顽钝 思想頑鈍 sī xiǎng wán dùn blunt thinking / apathy 炼之未定 煉之未定 liàn zhī wèi dìng to spend a long time thinking about sth while unable to reach a decision 牵记 牽記 qiān jì to feel anxious about sth / unable to stop thinking about sth / to miss 理路 lǐ lù logical thinking syn 脑子生锈 腦子生銹 nǎo zi shēng xiù lit. brains rusty / ossified thinking 误打误撞 誤打誤撞 wù dǎ wù zhuàng accidentally / to act before thinking 顺嘴儿 順嘴兒 shùn zuǐ r to read smoothly (of text) / to blurt out (without thinking) / to suit one's taste (of food) 侥幸心理 僥倖心理 jiǎo xìng xīn lǐ trusting to luck / wishful thinking 跳脱 跳脫 tiào tuō (Tw) to break free of (outmoded ways of thinking etc) / to move beyond / to transcend 世界思想日 World Thinking Day 信口胡说 信口胡說 xìn kǒu hú shuō to speak without thinking / to blurt sth out 花心思 huā xīn sī to think through / to invest effort in thinking about / to consider thoroughly 心孔 xīn kǒng the mind / capacity for clear thinking / see 心竅|心窍[xin1 qiao4] 满嘴跑舌头 滿嘴跑舌頭 mǎn zuǐ pǎo shé tou to talk without thinking / to drivel 活人让尿憋死 活人讓尿憋死 huó rén ràng niào biē sǐ lit. such a fool as to die from holding in one's pee (idiom) / fig. unable to solve a problem due to the inflexibility of one's thinking 治愚 zhì yú to eliminate backward (unscientific) ways of thinking 信口胡说 信口胡說 xìn kǒu - hú shuō to speak without thinking / to blurt sth out 念想 niàn xiǎng to miss (the presence of) / to cherish the memory of / aspiration / desire / sth one keeps thinking about / (coll.) keepsake / memento / (coll.) impression (of sb or sth in one's mind) 记念 記念 jì nian to keep thinking of / to miss 不进则退 不進則退 bù jìn zé tuì (idiom) If one does not move forward, one will inevitably fall back. The expression stresses the need for continuous progress, especially in learning or one’s thinking. 才短思涩 cái duǎn sī sè (idiom) It describes someone with limited knowledge and slow, sluggish thinking. It also refers to weak writing ability. 臭肉来蝇 臭肉來蠅 chòu ròu lái yíng (idiom) Rotten meat attracts flies. The image means that flawed thinking or bad conduct will attract bad people and temptation. 顿开茅塞 頓開茅塞 dùn kāi máo sè (idiom) To suddenly understand, as if a blocked mind had opened at once. It describes an immediate breakthrough in one’s thinking. syn 多谋善虑 多謀善慮 duō móu shàn lǜ (idiom) To be resourceful and skilled at thinking things through and planning action. 吠形吠声 吠形吠聲 fèi xíng fèi shēng (idiom) To blindly follow others and repeat their opinions without thinking for oneself. syn 甘心首疾 gān xīn shǒu jí (idiom) To willingly suffer even a headache from thinking about the person one loves. Describes intense romantic longing between two people. 顾前不顾后 gù qián bù gù hòu (idiom) Describes acting or thinking without sufficient care or foresight, while failing to consider all the consequences. 顾头不顾尾 顧頭不顧尾 gù tóu bù gù wěi (idiom) Describes acting or thinking carelessly, attending to one part of a matter while neglecting another. 鸿鹄将至 鴻鵠將至 hóng hú jiāng zhì (idiom) Originally, the expression describes a student who is distracted from studying because he is thinking about a swan that is about to arrive. 眉头一皱，计上心来 眉頭一皺，計上心來 méi tóu yī zhòu jì shàng xīn lái (idiom) It describes thinking briefly and suddenly coming up with an idea or solution. 秋水伊人 qiū shuǐ yī rén (idiom) Refers to the person one is thinking of and longing for. 人穷智短 人窮智短 rén qióng zhì duǎn (idiom) When a person is in severe difficulty, their thinking becomes sluggish and they have fewer solutions at their disposal. 实获我心 shí huò wǒ xīn (idiom) Indicates that someone else has expressed exactly what one was thinking. 天末凉风 天末涼風 tiān mò liáng fēng (idiom) Originally, it refers to Du Fu thinking of his friend Li Bai in exile when the early-autumn wind rises. 外合里差 wài hé lǐ chà (idiom) To present one attitude outwardly while thinking something else inwardly. It describes a lack of consistency between words and actions. 愚者千虑，必有一得 yú zhě qiān lǜ bì yǒu yī dé (idiom) Even an ordinary person may arrive at a correct idea once after thinking things over many times. 一犬吠影，百犬吠声 一犬吠影，百犬吠聲 yī quǎn fèi yǐng，bǎi quǎn fèi shēng (idiom) Describes people who repeat a rumor or opinion without thinking and follow others without forming their own view. 一相情原 yī xiāng qíng yuán (idiom) Refers to a one-sided wish or a subjective desire that disregards objective circumstances. It is also used in the variant “one-sided wishful thinking.” 上水船 shàng shuǐ chuán (idiom) A boat traveling upstream. Metaphorically, it describes sluggish thinking or a lack of inspiration. 下笔千言 xià bǐ qiān yán (idiom) Describes quick, agile literary thinking and the ability to write a lengthy text rapidly. 下笔成文 下筆成文 xià bǐ chéng wén (idiom) Describes someone who can quickly produce a piece of writing as soon as they begin. It suggests lively thinking and outstanding literary talent. 下笔有神 下筆有神 xià bǐ yǒu shén (idiom) To write as if inspired by a supernatural power. It describes quick thinking and great literary skill. 人贫智短 人貧智短 rén pín zhì duǎn (idiom) When a person is driven into a desperate situation, their thinking becomes sluggish and they find fewer solutions. 信口开呵 信口開呵 xìn kǒu kāi hē (idiom) To speak carelessly and incoherently. It describes making irresponsible remarks without thinking. 信口开喝 信口開喝 xìn kǒu kāi hē (idiom) To talk nonsense off the cuff and without thinking. It is synonymous with “to speak recklessly.” 冬烘头脑 dōng hōng tóu nǎo (idiom) A confused, narrow, and pedantic mind unable to understand reality or judge matters properly. It describes a person with backward and limited thinking. 冲口而发 chōng kǒu ér fā (idiom) To say something without thinking, spontaneously and without restraint. 冷水浇头 冷水澆頭 lěng shuǐ jiāo tóu (idiom) To suffer an unexpected blow or shock that suddenly jolts one's thinking or destroys one's hopes. 