想方设法 xiǎngfāngshèfǎ HSK7 to try every means Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 想 xiǎng verb to think to think; to consider; to ponder; to reflect on a problem or idea方 fāng noun method method; way; means设法 設法 shèfǎ verb + noun to try to find a way To think up a method or make an attempt to accomplish something.