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“think over” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzuó mó

Example

我还在琢磨这个问题。wǒ hái zài zuó mó zhè ge wèn tí

I'm still thinking over this problem.

Illustration for 琢磨 (think over)

How to say “think over” in Chinese

“Think over” in Chinese is 琢磨 (zuó mó).

A repeated finishing process that makes a rough thought, expression, or plan clearer and more complete.

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

Example sentences with 琢磨

她反复琢磨字句，把文章改了好几遍。tā fǎn fù zuó mó zì jù bǎ wén zhāng gǎi le háo jǐ biàn

She repeatedly polished the wording, revising the article several times.

Tips for using 琢磨

  • In everyday speech, it often marks an unfinished mental process, so an answer, wording, or plan is still taking shape rather than settled.

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