假设

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 假设这个理论是对的,结果会怎样?▶ —
   Supposing this theory is correct, what would the result be?
2. 科学家提出了一个大胆的假设。▶ —
   The scientist put forward a bold hypothesis.

Collocations

Mnemonic

假 jiǎ "supposed/if" + 设 shè "to set up": to set up tentatively, i.e. to suppose; a hypothesis. 假 is a multi-reading character (jiǎ "false/if" / jià "holiday"); in 假设 it reads jiǎ. ① a verb "to suppose" ② a noun "hypothesis". 假设条件 = an assumed condition.

Related

Quick check

1. How is 假 read in 假设?

   • jiǎ (supposed/false)
   • jià (holiday)
   • xiá (leisure)
   • gé (gap)