思索

sī suǒ

HSK 7–9

Meaning

思考；探索。

To think deeply; to ponder; to contemplate.

常用于表示深入、系统地思考某个问题或事物。

Often used to indicate deep, systematic thinking about a problem or thing.

1 他坐在窗前，静静思索着人生的意义。 (He sat by the window, quietly pondering the meaning of life.)
2 这个问题需要仔细思索才能找到答案。 (This problem requires careful thought to find an answer.)
3 科学家们正在思索如何解决这个技术难题。 (Scientists are pondering how to solve this technical problem.)
4 经过长时间的思索，他终于想出了一个好办法。 (After a long period of contemplation, he finally came up with a good idea.)
5 她陷入了深深的思索之中，没有注意到周围的动静。 (She was lost in deep thought and didn't notice the movements around her.)

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