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“ponder” in Chinese

Chinese

Also沉思 (chén sī)

Pronunciation

Pinyinshēn sī

Example

他在会议上深思了一会儿才回答。tā zài huì yì shàng shēn sī le yí huìr cái huí dá

He pondered for a while at the meeting before answering.

Illustration for 深思 (ponder)

How to say “ponder” in Chinese

“Ponder” in Chinese is 深思 (shēn sī).

Thought goes beneath the surface of a question to reach its core before a conclusion.

Full entry for 深思: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 深思

在做决定前,她深思问题的各个方面。zài zuò jué dìng qián tā shēn sī wèn tí de gè gè fāng miàn

Before making a decision, she pondered every aspect of the problem.

Tips for using 深思

  • As a verb, it commonly appears with the issue being considered, especially when a careful answer or decision follows.

Other Chinese words for “ponder”

接到批评后,他静静地沉思了一会儿。jiē dào pī píng hòu tā jìng jìng dì chén sī le yí huìr

After receiving the criticism, he quietly pondered for a while.

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