琢磨 (zuó mo) — to ponder; to mull over; to think through
Definition
琢磨 (zuó mo) is a colloquial verb for mulling something over, often a plan, idea, or problem. Lighter and more everyday than 思考 or 沉思, which lean toward formal, deep reflection.
verb
to ponderto mull overto think through
Examples
- 琢磨。Nǐ zài zuó mo yí xià zhè ge fāng àn.Think through this plan again.
- 琢磨。Tā zhèng zài zuó mo nà jiàn shì.He is pondering that matter.
- 琢磨。Wǒ men xū yào zuó mo rú hé jiě jué wèn tí.We need to think through how to solve the problem.
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