What does 构思 mean in Chinese?

构思 (gòu sī) means "to design; to plot; to plan out; to compose; to draw a mental sketch; conception; plan; idea; composition" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 构思?

构思 is pronounced "gòu sī" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 构思?

构思 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one.

What characters make up 构思?

构思 is made up of the characters 构, 思. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 构思?

You can practice writing 构思 using our stroke order tool.

构思 (gòu sī), to design

构思

gòu sī

to design; to plot; to plan out; to compose

HSK 7-9 Was HSK 6verb

Traditional: 構思

Characters in This Word

构思

Definitions

(verb) to design
to plot
to plan out
to compose
to draw a mental sketch
conception
plan
idea
composition

Example Sentences

作家正在构思新小说。

Zuòjiā zhèngzài gòusī xīn xiǎoshuō

The writer is conceiving a new novel

Related Words

主意(zhǔ yi)· plan

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撰拟(zhuàn nǐ)· to draft

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企划(qǐ huà)· to plan

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网络设计(wǎng luò shè jì)· network design

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
HSK Lord study list: HSK 8 list

构思: HSK 6 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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