我想是這樣 / 我想是这样
wǒ xiǎng shì zhèyàng
In Chinese, the phrase "I think so" is expressed as 我想是這樣 / 我想是这样 (wǒ xiǎng shì zhèyàng). Wiktionary also lists 我這麼認為 / 我这么认为 (wǒ zhème rènwéi).
Meaning: I think so (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 我想是這樣 / 我想是这样 | wǒ xiǎng shì zhèyàng |
| 我這麼認為 / 我这么认为 | wǒ zhème rènwéi |
Which one should you use?
我這麼認為 / 我这么认为 is more formal and carries a sense of having a specific opinion or stance compared to the more colloquial 我想是這樣 / 我想是这样.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cantonese, the equivalent expression for "I think so" is 我諗係咁嘅, using the word 諗 to mean "think". In Sichuanese, people might say 我感觉就是这样哟.
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ xiǎng shì zhèyàng
Did you know?
- In ancient Chinese, the concept of 'thinking' was often tied to the word for 'heart' 心, as the heart was believed to be the seat of intelligence rather than the brain.
- In high-context Chinese social interactions, people often avoid saying 我想是這樣 and instead use a vague 'maybe' 可能 to avoid appearing too assertive or being wrong.
- In colloquial Chinese, people often avoid saying 我想是這樣 to mean 'I think so' and instead use 應該是這樣, which literally translates to 'should be like this'.
Example sentences for Chinese are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I think so” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
