深思 shēnsī to ponder
to ponder; to consider
How to remember 深思: 深 deep + 思 think = to ponder.
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How it is used
- Means to ponder deeply - 值得深思 (zhídé shēnsī) worth pondering.
- Often in the idiom 深思熟虑 (shēnsī shúlǜ) to think over carefully and thoroughly before deciding.
- More serious and reflective than plain 想 (xiǎng); implies careful, sustained thought.
Example sentences
- 他选每个词都深思熟虑。 Tāxuǎn měigè cí dōu shēnsīshúlǜ.He chose every word with care.