沉思

• 拼音: chén sī
• 汉字拆解: 沉 = 氵 (water) + 冘 (phonetic); 思 = 田 (field) + 心 (heart) = the heart's field of thoughts

含义

To ponder; to meditate; to be lost in thought. Deep, contemplative thinking.

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

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: reflection, philosophy, literary

语气: contemplative

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal