abstract thinking; conceptual thinking
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abstract thinking; conceptual thinking
A technical term in psychology, philosophy, and pedagogy referring to the ability to process information through concepts rather than concrete images. Often discussed in relation to logical thinking (逻辑思维).
Shù数
xué学
xué学
xí习
xū需
yào要
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
chōu抽
xiàng象
sī思
wéi维
néng能
lì力
。
Studying mathematics requires good abstract thinking ability.
Yǔ与
xíng形
xiàng象
sī思
wéi维
bù不
tóng同
，
chōu抽
xiàng象
sī思
wéi维
cè侧
zhòng重
yú于
gài概
niàn念
hé和
luó逻
jí辑
。
Unlike concrete thinking, abstract thinking focuses on concepts and logic.
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Zhè这
ge个
hái孩
zi子
hěn很
xiǎo小
jiù就
biǎo表
xiàn现
chū出
hěn很
qiáng强
de的
chōu抽
xiàng象
sī思
wéi维
。
This child showed strong abstract thinking at a very young age.
Zhé哲
xué学
yán研
jiū究
lí离
bù不
kāi开
chōu抽
xiàng象
sī思
wéi维
。
Philosophical research cannot do without abstract thinking.