思路

sī lù

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. line of thought; way of thinking

Word relationships

Related words

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• 想法 xiǎng fǎ 想法 xiǎng fǎ way of thinking; opinion; notion 想法 means a thought or idea, while 思路 is the structured path of reasoning.: way of thinking; opinion; notion
• 思绪 sī xù 思绪 sī xù train of thought 思绪 refers to a stream of thoughts or feelings, whereas 思路 is a logical line of thought.: train of thought

Synonyms

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• 思维 sī wéi 思维 sī wéi (line of) thought 思维 is more about the cognitive process of thinking, while 思路 refers to the thread or direction of thought.: (line of) thought

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with verbs like 理清 (to clarify) and 打断 (to interrupt): 理清思路 clarify one's thinking; 打断思路 interrupt one's train of thought.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 思维 (thinking/cognitive process). 思路 emphasizes the direction or thread of reasoning, e.g., 你有什么思路？ (What's your line of thinking?) vs. 思维能力 (thinking ability).

Example Sentences

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他 思路 清晰，适合做研究。

He has a clear line of thought, suitable for research.

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Words Containing 思路

• 思路敏捷 思路敏捷 sī lù mǐn jié: quick-witted

Child Words of 思路

• 路 路 lù: road
• 思 思 sī: to think