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思绪

sī xù · si xu

Traditional 思緒

Old HSK 6

Meaning

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  1. train of thought
  2. emotional state
  3. mood
  4. feeling
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  1. Liangliang

    我(wǒ)在(zài)公园(gōngyuán)坐(zuò)了(le)一个(yīgè)小时(xiǎoshí)，思绪(sīxù)很(hěn)乱(luàn)。

    I sat in the park for an hour. My thoughts are in a mess.

  2. Dengdeng

    想(xiǎng)什么(shénme)呢(ne)？

    What are you thinking about?

  3. Liangliang

    工作(gōngzuò)、周末(zhōumò)、还有(háiyǒu)睡觉(shuìjiào)。

    Work, the weekend, and also sleep.

  4. Dengdeng

    深呼吸(shēnhūxī)，让(ràng)思绪(sīxù)慢(màn)下来(xiàlai)。

    Breathe deeply and let your thoughts slow down.

  5. Liangliang

    好多了(hǎoduōle)！现在(xiànzài)只有(zhǐyǒu)一个(yīgè)想法(xiǎngfǎ)：好(hǎo)困(kùn)。

    Much better. Now only one thing is left: I am so sleepy.

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2 examples
01

工(gōng)作(zuò)之(zhī)前(qián)先(xiān)收(shōu)好(hǎo)思(sī)绪(xù)。

Collect your thoughts before you begin your work.

Tatoeba: Chinese by verdastelo9604 · English by al_ex_an_der · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

窗(chuāng)外(wài)的(de)雨(yǔ)声(shēng)让(ràng)她(tā)的(de)思(sī)绪(xù)飘(piāo)远(yuǎn)了(le)。

The sound of rain outside the window made her thoughts drift far away.

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