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沉思 (chén sī) — “Contemplation, Meditation” in Chinese

沉思 (chén sī) means “Contemplation, Meditation, Pondering” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

Contemplation

Meditation

Pondering

他停顿下来,显然陷入了沉思。

He paused, apparently lost in thought.

他正在沉思,没有看见我进来。

He was deep in meditation and didn't see me come in.

The characters in 沉思

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
沉
chén7sink, submerge, deep, calm
思
sī9think, ponder, miss

More words starting with 沉

  • chén沉le了sank, went down
  • chén沉rù入sink into, immerse in
  • chén沉shēng声jìng静qì气de地in a low, calm voice, calmly and quietly
  • chén沉jì寂Silence, Stillness
  • chén沉jì寂yí已jiǔ久Long dormant, Long silent
  • chén沉sī思le了xú许jiǔ久after much deliberation, pondered for a long time
  • chén沉sī思jiè介Contemplation medium, Introducing contemplation
  • chén沉sī思de的pensive, contemplative
  • chén沉chén沉Deep, Profoundly
  • chén沉chén沉wén稳wěn稳de地Steadily, Calmly
  • chén沉mò没sink, sinking
  • chén沉lún沦sink, wallow

Frequently asked questions

What does 沉思 mean in Chinese?
沉思 (chén sī) means “Contemplation, Meditation, Pondering”.
How do you pronounce 沉思?
沉思 is pronounced chén sī in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “Contemplation” in Chinese?
“Contemplation” is 沉思 (chén sī) in Chinese.
How is 沉思 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 沉思, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 沉思 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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