想想 (xiǎng xiang) — to think over, to give some thought (briefly or tentatively); to try to recall, to think back
Definition
想想 is the verb-verb reduplication of 想 — a softer, briefer 'think (it over)' or 'try to recall', lighter than a full think-through.
verb
to think overto give some thought (briefly or tentatively)to try to recallto think back
Examples
- 想想。Nǐ zuì hǎo zài xiǎng xiang yí xià.You'd better think it over again.
- 想想。Wǒ xiǎng xiang tā de diàn huà hào mǎ shì jǐ.I'm trying to recall what his phone number is.
- 想想，。Nǐ xiān xiǎng xiang, rán hòu gào sù wǒ dá àn.Think about it first, then tell me the answer.
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