思量 (sī liang) — to consider; to turn over in one's mind; (diale…

Definition

思量 is a literary, written-style verb meaning 'to ponder / consider carefully,' more deliberate and reflective than everyday 'think' words.

verb

to considerto turn over in one's mind(dialectal) to missto be concerned about

思量，。
Tā sī liang le hěn jiǔ, cái zuò chū jué dìng.
He considered for a long time before making a decision.
思量。
Zhè jiàn shì xū yào hǎo hǎo sī liang yí xià.
This matter needs to be carefully thought over.
，思量。
Lí jiā duō nián, tā cháng cháng sī liang gù xiāng de qīn rén.
After leaving home for many years, he often misses his relatives in his hometown.

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

思 is thinking and 量 is weighing or estimating; together they mean turning something over in the mind.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

心心xīnheart

Sound part声符shēngfú

囟

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

In 思, 心 (heart) points to thinking, while the top part is a changed form of 囟, which supplied the sound.

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

量 has 日 (sun) over 東 (bag; east). Some explanations suggest measuring under the sun or the sun rising in the east, but the exact origin is unclear.

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