Question 1

How do you pronounce 沉思?

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沉思 is pronounced "chén sī" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 7-9 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 沉思 mean?

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沉思 (chén sī) means: to contemplate, to ponder. It is used as a verb.

Question 3

How do you write 沉思 in Chinese?

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沉思 is written with 2 characters. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 沉思.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 沉思?

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See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 沉思 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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Traditional:

Zhuyin:

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