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    Referring to a thought or ideology with 思想 (sīxiǎng)

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    思想

    Explanation

    The noun 思想 (sīxiǎng) means "thought," "thinking," or "ideology," referring to ideas, beliefs, or intellectual frameworks. It is used in both everyday and academic contexts to discuss someone's way of thinking or a philosophical system. For example, 马克思思想 means "Marxist thought."

    Examples

    • 他的思想非常开放，愿意接受新事物。

      Tā de sīxiǎng fēicháng kāifàng, yuànyì jiēshòu xīn shìwù.

      His thinking is very open-minded, and he is willing to accept new things.

    • 这本书深刻地影响了我的思想。

      Zhè běn shū shēnkè de yǐngxiǎng le wǒ de sīxiǎng.

      This book profoundly influenced my thinking.

    • 老师鼓励学生独立思考，形成自己的思想。

      Lǎoshī gǔlì xuéshēng dúlì sīkǎo, xíngchéng zìjǐ de sīxiǎng.

      The teacher encourages students to think independently and form their own ideas.

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