HSK Level 4

思考

sī kǎo

ponder; reflect on; deliberate

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Example Sentences

我在思考这个问题。

wǒ zài sīkǎo zhège wèntí.

I am thinking about this problem.

你应该思考一下你的未来。

nǐ yīnggāi sīkǎo yīxià nǐ de wèilái.

You should think about your future.

我们必须思考如何解决这个问题。

wǒmen bìxū sīkǎo rúhé jiějué zhège wèntí.

We must think about how to solve this problem.

Synonyms

(xiǎng)

think

考虑 (kǎolǜ)

consider

Antonyms

行动 (xíngdòng)

action

实践 (shíjiàn)

practice

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 思考 (sīkǎo) is composed of two characters: 思 (sī) and 考 (kǎo). The character 思 originally meant "to think" or "to ponder", and it is often used in the context of deep thought or reflection. The character 考 originally meant "to examine" or "to test", and it is often used in the context of academic or professional examinations. When these two characters are combined, they form the word 思考, which means "to think deeply" or "to ponder carefully". This word is often used in the context of academic or professional work, where it is important to think deeply and carefully about a topic in order to come to a well-informed decision or conclusion.