Definition
想想 is the reduplicated form of 想, following the verb-reduplication (VV) pattern. It indicates a brief, casual, or tentative action — 'to think about something for a bit' or 'to try to recall'. You can use it when asking someone to consider something or to remember, often with 一下 to soften the tone.
v
to think overto give some thought (briefly or tentatively)to try to recallto think back
Examples
- 想想。Nǐ zuìhǎo zài xiǎng xiang yíxià.You'd better think it over again.
- 想想。Wǒ xiǎng xiang tā de diànhuà hàomǎ shì jǐ.I'm trying to recall what his phone number is.
- 想想，。Nǐ xiān xiǎng xiang, ránhòu gàosu wǒ dá'àn.Think about it first, then tell me the answer.
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