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title: "Zhuoxiang Meaning: 着想 (zhuóxiǎng) Means “to consider”"
description: "着想 (traditional 著想, zhuóxiǎng) means “to consider (someone's interests)”. Hear its tones, see what 着 and 想 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhuoxiang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 着想 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

着想 zhuóxiǎng

## to consider (someone's interests); to think about (for someone)

## Its characters

1. 着 zhuó to wear (clothes)
2. 想 xiǎng to think

## In a sentence

你要多为家人着想。 You should think more about your family.

[More about 着想](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%9D%80%E6%83%B3)

## More words with 着 or 想

- [本着 běnzhe](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/benzhe)
- [幻想 huànxiǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huanxiang)
- [回想 huíxiǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huixiang)
- [接着 jiēzhe](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiezhe)
- [联想 liánxiǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lianxiang)
- [理想 lǐxiǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lixiang)
- [梦想 mèngxiǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mengxiang)
- [设想 shèxiǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shexiang)
- [思想 sīxiǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/sixiang)
- [随着 suízhe](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/suizhe)

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