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思索 (sī suǒ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

思索 (sī suǒ) is a Chinese word: to ponder. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 思索

动 dòng verb

to ponder

他坐在窗边思索人生的意义。

tā zuò zài chuāng biān sī suǒ rén shēng de yì yì

He sat by the window pondering the meaning of life.

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Word breakdown

思 sī — to think, thought

索 suǒ — to search, to seek

Structure & writing
1 思 sī — to think, consider, use one's mind
思 is a component in 1 characters

consists of

1.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
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Stroke order

2 索 suǒ — thick rope or chain
索 is a component in 1 characters

consists of

2.1 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)
十 is a component in 29 characters
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2.2 冖 mì — cover, cloth draped over something
冖 is a component in 32 characters
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