HSK · Level 93
45 words
Chinese word
思索
Pronunciation
Pinyinsī suǒ
Meaning
- verbthink
Example
他在思索这个问题。tā zài sī suǒ zhè ge wèn tí
He is thinking about this problem.
More examples
他决定重新思索公司的发展计划。tā jué dìng chóng xīn sī suǒ gōng sī de fā zhǎn jì huà
He decided to reconsider the company's development plan.
Core concept
A careful search through the mind for reasons, evidence, and a sound conclusion.
Common phrases
开始思索问题kāi shǐ sī suǒ wèn tí
begin thinking about the problem
重新思索计划chóng xīn sī suǒ jì huà
reconsider the plan
苦苦思索对策kú kǔ sī suǒ duì cè
think hard about a solution
Similar words
思考sī kǎo: Reflecting on thoughts and experience to improve understanding or make a sound judgment.
考虑kǎo lǜ: Considering different factors when deciding on an action, plan, or way to handle something.
分析fēn xī: Examining separate parts of information to reveal their connections and features.
研究yán jiū: Studying a problem by collecting evidence and knowledge to understand it more fully.
Definition in Chinese
通过内省和分析，逐步追寻证据与理由，从而接近结论或见解的有条理的思维活动。tōng guò nèi xǐng hé fēn xī zhú bù zhuī xún zhèng jù yǔ lǐ yóu cóng ér jiē jìn jié lùn huò jiàn jiě de yǒu tiáo lǐ de sī wéi huó dòng
Word origin
思索 (sīsuǒ, "ponder") combines 思 (sī, "consider") + 索 (suǒ, "search"), giving the sense of mentally searching through a problem.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this word has a thoughtful, somewhat formal tone, so it suits serious discussion or writing more than a quick casual exchange.