think hard; ponder deeply
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to think hard; to ponder deeply
formalRefers to intense, concentrated, and often lengthy thinking to understand a problem or find a solution. Comparable to 'rack one's brains' or 'ponder over' in English. Used primarily in formal or written contexts.
Wèi为
le了
jiě解
jué决
zhè这
ge个
jì技
shù术
nán难
tí题
，
tā他
kǔ苦
sī思
míng冥
xiǎng想
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
tiān天
。
In order to solve this technical problem, he thought hard for several days.
Guān关
yú于
rén人
shēng生
de的
yì意
yì义
，
tā他
cháng常
cháng常
yī一
gè个
rén人
kǔ苦
sī思
míng冥
xiǎng想
。
He often ponders deeply alone about the meaning of life.
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Zuò作
jiā家
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
kǔ苦
sī思
míng冥
xiǎng想
，
xún寻
zhǎo找
yī一
gè个
wán完
měi美
de的
jié结
jú局
。
The writer fell into deep thought, searching for a perfect ending.
Bié别
kǔ苦
sī思
míng冥
xiǎng想
le了
，
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
míng明
tiān天
kāi开
huì会
tǎo讨
lùn论
ba吧
。
Don't rack your brains over it; let's discuss this issue at the meeting tomorrow.