沉思

• 병음: chén sī
• 한자 분석: 沉 = 氵 (water) + 冘 (phonetic); 思 = 田 (field) + 心 (heart) = the heart's field of thoughts

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사색하다; 깊이 생각하다

Describes a state of quiet, deep reflection. Often used when someone is thinking seriously about important matters. More literary and deliberate than casual thinking.

예문

1. 他坐在窗边沉思了很久。
2. 这个问题值得我们深入沉思。
3. 她沉思片刻后给出了答案。

사용 가이드

맥락: reflection, philosophy, literary

어조: contemplative

올바른 표현

• 他陷入了深深的沉思。(He fell into deep contemplation.)
• 面对这个难题，我需要时间沉思。(Facing this difficult problem, I need time to ponder.)

피해야 할 표현

• 我沉思晚饭吃什么 (沉思 is for serious, deep matters — for trivial decisions, use 想 or 考虑)

기원과 역사

Compound of 沉 (deep, sinking) and 思 (to think). Together meaning 'deep thinking.'

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal