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思考

sī kǎo · si kao

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

HSK 4Old HSK 5

Meaning

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  1. to reflect on
  2. to ponder over
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A big decision

  1. Liangliang

    你(nǐ)在(zài)思考(sīkǎo)什么(shénme)？一直(yīzhí)不(bù)说话(shuōhuà)。

    What are you thinking about? You've been quiet.

  2. Dengdeng

    我(wǒ)在(zài)思考(sīkǎo)周末(zhōumò)去(qù)哪儿(nǎr)。

    I'm thinking about where to go this weekend.

  3. Liangliang

    这个(zhège)问题(wèntí)要(yào)思考(sīkǎo)这么久(zhèmejiǔ)？

    This question needs so much thinking?

  4. Dengdeng

    当然(dāngrán)，去(qù)海边(hǎibiān)还是(háishi)去(qù)山里(shānlǐ)，很(hěn)难(nán)选(xuǎn)。

    Of course. Seaside or mountains is a hard choice.

  5. Liangliang

    那(nà)你(nǐ)思考(sīkǎo)好(hǎo)了(le)吗(ma)？

    So have you finished thinking?

  6. Dengdeng

    好了(hǎole)，结论(jiélùn)是(shì)：在家(zàijiā)睡觉(shuìjiào)。

    Done. The conclusion: sleep at home.

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

我(wǒ)们(men)需(xū)要(yào)认(rèn)真(zhēn)思(sī)考(kǎo)这(zhè)个(ge)问(wèn)题(tí)，不(bù)能(néng)草(cǎo)率(shuài)决(jué)定(dìng)。

We need to seriously think about this issue and cannot make a hasty decision.

02

他(tā)喜(xǐ)欢(huan)一(yí)个(gè)人(rén)散(sàn)步(bù)，边(biān)走(zǒu)路(lù)边(biān)思(sī)考(kǎo)人(rén)生(shēng)。

He likes to walk alone, thinking about life while walking.

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