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思考

sī kǎo
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to reflect on
  2. 2. to ponder over

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Word relationships

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沉思
chén sī

to contemplate

深入思考，书面语

Usage notes

Collocations

Used with 进行 to form 进行思考, meaning 'to engage in thinking'. Not used with 做.

Example Sentences

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老师引导学生 思考 问题。
The teacher guides the students to think about the problem.
这本书启迪了我的 思考 。
This book enlightened my thinking.
她凝视着远方， 思考 着未来。
She gazed into the distance, pondering the future.
他注视着远方，好像在 思考 什么。
He gazed into the distance, as if thinking about something.
他在房间里自言自语，好像在 思考 什么。
He was talking to himself in the room, as if thinking about something.

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Words Containing 思考

换位思考
huàn wèi sī kǎo

to put oneself in sb else’s shoes

Child Words of 思考

考
kǎo

to check

思
sī

to think