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念头

niàn tou

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pinyin
niàn tou
simplified
念头
traditional
念頭

1 · noun-led entry

thought; idea; intention

思想;意图

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As the rain grew heavier, we gave up the idea of climbing the mountain.

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暴雨越来越大,我们打消了登山的念头。

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