反刍 (fǎn chú) — (of ruminants) to chew the cud; (figurative) to ruminate, to reflect on something
Definition
Literally 'to chew the cud' (as cows do). Figuratively, it means to turn something over in your mind again and again — to ruminate or reflect deeply on a past event or question.
verb
(of ruminants) to chew the cud(figurative) to ruminateto reflect on something
Examples
- 反刍。Niú zài cǎo dì shàng fǎn chú.The cow is chewing cud on the grass.
- 反刍。Tā fǎn fù fǎn chú nà ge wèn tí.He repeatedly ruminated over that issue.
- 反刍。Wǒ men xū yào fǎn chú zhè cì jīng lì.We need to reflect on this experience.
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