思维 (sī wéi) — thought; thinking

Definition

思维 refers to the process or pattern of thinking itself, not a single thought (that's 思想) or a line of reasoning (思路). Often paired with 方式 or 模式 to mean 'way of thinking'.

thoughtthinking

Examples

  • 思维
    Xué xí xū yào hǎo de sī wéi fāng fǎ.
    Learning requires good thinking methods.
  • 思维
    Tā de sī wéi hěn qīng xī.
    His thinking is very clear.
  • 思维
    Wǒ men yào gǎi biàn jiù de sī wéi mó shì.
    We need to change old thinking patterns.

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