Chinese word

深思

Pronunciation

Pinyinshēn sī

Meaning

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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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 深思问题shēn sī wèn tí

    ponder a problem

  • 深思了一会儿shēn sī le yí huìr

    ponder for a while

  • 深思后果shēn sī hòu guǒ

    ponder the consequences

Similar words

思考sī kǎo: Thinking about the reasons and logical connections behind something.
考虑kǎo lǜ: Considering several factors and interests when deciding on an action.
反思fǎn sī: Reviewing past actions or experiences to understand their causes and learn from them.
沉思chén sī: Sitting quietly with a thought and considering it deeply.

Definition in Chinese

对某个问题进行深入的思考，以求明白其本质或作出慎重决定。duì mǒu gè wèn tí jìn xíng shēn rù de sī kǎo yǐ qiú míng bái qí běn zhì huò zuò chū shèn zhòng jué dìng

Word origin

深思 (shēnsī, "ponder deeply") combines 深 (shēn, "deep") with 思 (sī, "think"), so depth describes the care and thoroughness of the thinking.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • deep thoughtnoun

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