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    Referring to 'concept' with 观念 (guānniàn)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Subject + 有 + 观念

    Explanation

    The noun 观念 (guānniàn) means "concept," "idea," or "notion," referring to a way of thinking or a belief held by a person or group. It is often used when discussing values, mindsets, or attitudes that guide behavior. For example, you might say someone needs to have a certain 观念 to express that they should adopt a particular way of thinking.

    Examples

    • 年轻人的观念和老一辈很不一样。

      niánqīngrén de guānniàn hé lǎo yī bèi hěn bù yīyàng.

      Young people's ideas are very different from those of the older generation.

    • 我觉得我们应该改变传统的教育观念。

      wǒ juéde wǒmen yīnggāi gǎibiàn chuántǒng de jiàoyù guānniàn.

      I think we should change traditional educational concepts.

    • 她有很强的环保观念,从来不浪费东西。

      tā yǒu hěn qiáng de huánbǎo guānniàn, cónglái bù làngfèi dōngxi.

      She has a strong sense of environmental awareness and never wastes anything.

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