ruminate; chew the cud; reminisce
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to ruminate; (of ruminants) to chew the cud
technicalTechnical biological term describing the digestive process of ruminants such as cows, sheep, and deer.
Niú牛
zài在
ān安
jìng静
de地
fǎn反
chú刍
。
The cow is ruminating quietly.
Fǎn反
chú刍
dòng动
wù物
tōng通
cháng常
yǒu有
sì四
gè个
wèi胃
shì室
。
Ruminants typically have four stomach chambers.
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Yáng羊
chī吃
wán完
cǎo草
hòu后
huì会
huā花
hěn很
cháng长
shí时
jiān间
fǎn反
chú刍
。
Sheep spend a long time ruminating after eating grass.
verb
to reminisce; to reflect on; to ruminate (figuratively)
literaryMetaphorical extension of the biological process, used for mental reflection on memories, experiences, or knowledge. Often implies deep, repetitive thinking.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
shēn深
yè夜
fǎn反
chú刍
tóng童
nián年
de的
jì记
yì忆
。
He likes to reminisce about childhood memories late at night.
Zhè这
duàn段
tòng痛
kǔ苦
de的
jīng经
lì历
zhí值
dé得
fǎn反
fù复
fǎn反
chú刍
。
This painful experience is worth reflecting on repeatedly.
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Fǎn反
chú刍
shì式
xué学
xí习
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
jiā加
shēn深
lǐ理
jiě解
。
Ruminative learning helps deepen understanding.
Shuì睡
qián前
fǎn反
chú刍
yī一
tiān天
de的
dé得
shī失
shì是
hěn很
duō多
rén人
de的
xí习
guàn惯
。
Ruminating on the day's gains and losses before sleep is a habit for many people.