思考 (sī kǎo) — to think deeply, to ponder, to reflect
Definition
思考 is a general 'to think / ponder' verb about working through a question, problem, or idea. More focused and active than 沉思 (deep, quiet contemplation), broader than 反思 (looking back on past actions).
verb
to think deeplyto ponderto reflect
Examples
- 思考。Tā měi tiān dōu huì sī kǎo shēng huó.He thinks about life every day.
- 思考。Zhè ge wèn tí xū yào zài sī kǎo yí xià.This question needs to be thought about again.
- 思考。Tā rèn zhēn sī kǎo le lǎo shī de wèn tí.He thought carefully about the teacher's question.
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