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contemplate

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

chen2si1 chénsī

Meaning


Primary

contemplate

Alternatives

ponder, contemplation, contemplating

Mnemonic


When we 沉思 contemplate something, we 沉 sink into a deep state of 思 considering the nature of something.

Usage


他 正在 沉思 该 做 什么。

He's contemplating what he should do.

他 陷入 沉思 之 中。

He is lost in contemplation.

我 经常 沉思 汉字。

I often contemplate Chinese characters.

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