沉思

chén sī

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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to meditate

Meditation, often in a spiritual or mindfulness context.

to think back over sth

Reflect, often implying reviewing past actions or thoughts.

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to ponder

Both mean to think deeply, but 沉思 often implies a quiet, absorbed state.

to think deeply

Both indicate pondering; 沉思 is more about silent contemplation.

Often used in literary or formal contexts, e.g., 陷入沉思 (sink into contemplation).

Don't use 沉思 for casual 'thinking'; it implies deep, often prolonged contemplation.

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他坐在窗前沉思。

He sat by the window, lost in contemplation.

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to submerge

to think