思索

sī suǒ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to think deeply
2. to ponder

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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• 思考 sī kǎo 思考 sī kǎo to reflect on 通用思考，泛指进行思维活动: to reflect on
• 沉思 chén sī 沉思 chén sī to contemplate 更深层、安静的思考: to contemplate

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 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 不加思索 bù jiā sī suǒ: see 不假思索[bù jiǎ sī suǒ]
• 费人思索 费人思索 fèi rén sī suǒ: to think oneself to exhaustion (idiom)

Child Words of 思索

• 思 思 sī: to think
• 索 索 suǒ: to search