Verbthink deeply; ponder; speculate

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Character Breakdown

思索 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 思索 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 思索 with other words naturally.
Verb + Object
xiàn
suǒ
neutral
fall into deep thought
suǒ
wèn
neutral
ponder a problem
Adverb + Verbwith认真
rèn
zhēn
suǒ
neutral
ponder seriously
Verb + Complementwith良久
suǒ
liáng
jiǔ
formalWritten
ponder for a long time

Example Sentences with 思索

zài
suǒ
wèn
He is thinking about the problem.
zài
shū
fáng
cháng
jiǔ
suǒ
zhe
rén
shēng
de
He was alone in the study, pondering the meaning of life for a long time.
nán
dào
cóng
wèi
suǒ
guò
wèi
yào
xuǎn
zhè
tiáo
zhí
dào
ma
Have you never pondered why you chose this career path?
suǒ
le
hěn
jiǔ
zhōng
zhǎo
dào
le
àn
I thought for a long time and finally found the answer.
méi
yǒu
shí
jiān
suǒ
zuò
chū
jué
dìng
I don't have time to think deeply; I must make a decision immediately.
zài
zuò
chū
zhòng
tóu
qián
fǎn
suǒ
le
suǒ
yǒu
qián
zài
de
fēng
xiǎn
Before making a major investment, he repeatedly pondered all potential risks.
miàn
duì
zhè
ge
nán
men
yào
rèn
zhēn
suǒ
jiě
jué
fāng
àn
Facing this difficult problem, we need to carefully consider the solution.
bié
rǎo
zhèng
zài
suǒ
de
zhé
xué
wèn
Don't disturb him; he is pondering a complex philosophical question.