Definition
假想 is a formal verb meaning 'to hypothesize' or 'to imagine in a theoretical sense'. It is used in scientific or speculative contexts, often to set up a scenario or assumption for analysis. Unlike 想象 (to imagine freely) or 假设 (to suppose), 假想 carries a nuance of constructing a hypothetical situation for reasoning or argument. You'll see it in terms like 假想敌 (imaginary enemy) and 假想实验 (thought experiment).
v.
to hypothesizeto conceive theoreticallyto supposeto assume for the sake of argument
Examples
- 假想。Kēxuéjiā jiǎ xiǎng le yì zhǒng xīn lǐlùn.The scientist hypothesized a new theory.
- ，假想。Zài shíyàn qián, wǒmen xūyào jiǎ xiǎng gè zhǒng kěnéngxìng.Before the experiment, we need to suppose various possibilities.
- 假想，？jiǎ xiǎng nǐ shì lǎobǎn, nǐ huì zěnme zuò?Suppose you are the boss, what would you do?
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