HSK 6 HSK V7-9
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沉思

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Strokes

Definition

to contemplate/to ponder/contemplation/meditation

Example

As a Verb

ponder; brood (over/upon/on/in sth); meditate (on/upon sth); contemplate (on/upon sth)

1
Tā
他
dúzuò
独坐
chénsī
沉思
  
。

He sat alone, deep in meditation/thought.

2
Zhòuméi
皱眉
chénsī
沉思

cogitate frowningly; frown in meditation

3
Dúzì
独自
chénsī
沉思

muse to oneself

4
Chénsī
沉思
de
的
yǎnjing
眼睛

brooding eyes

5
Chénsī
沉思
de
的
biǎoqíng
表情

thoughtful looks

6
Chénsī
沉思
liángjiǔ
良久

ponder/meditate for quite some time

7
Xiànrù
陷入
chénsī
沉思

be lost/sunk in contemplation/thought; be deep/absorbed in meditation; resign oneself to meditation

8
Dǎduàn
打断
chénsī
沉思

disturb/interrupt sb's meditation

9
Chénsī
沉思
wèntí
问题

ponder over a matter; pore over/(up) on a question

10
Chénsī
沉思
rénshēng
人生

contemplate/meditate on life