思索

sī suǒ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to think deeply
2. to ponder

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Word relationships

Synonyms

2 items

思考

sī kǎo

to reflect on

通用思考，泛指进行思维活动

沉思

chén sī

to contemplate

更深层、安静的思考

Usage notes

Collocations

思索常与“一番”、“良久”等表示时间长度的词搭配，强调深思过程。

Common mistakes

避免在口语中用“思索”代替“想”，因“思索”书面色彩重，日常对话显得不自然。

Example Sentences

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他思索了很久才做出决定。

He pondered for a long time before making a decision.

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Words Containing 思索

不假思索

bù jiǎ sī suǒ

(idiom) to act without taking time to think; to react instantly; to fire from the hip

不加思索

bù jiā sī suǒ

see 不假思索[bù jiǎ sī suǒ]

费人思索

fèi rén sī suǒ

to think oneself to exhaustion (idiom)

Child Words of 思索

to think

to search

思索