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思维

HSK 5Word · Noun · VerbTraditional思惟

thinking; thought; cognition

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

thinking; thought; cognition; reasoning

Refers to the cognitive process unique to humans involving analysis, synthesis, judgment, and reasoning based on representations and concepts. Note: The standard simplified form is 思维.

Luó逻
jí辑
sī思
wéi维
shì是
jiě解
jué决
shù数
xué学
wèn问
tí题
de的
jī基
chǔ础
 。

Logical thinking is the foundation for solving mathematical problems.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
sī思
wéi维
fāng方
shì式
hěn很
dú独
tè特
 。

This way of thinking is very unique.

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Sī思
wéi维
néng能
lì力
xū需
yào要
cháng长
qī期
de的
xùn训
liàn练
 。

Cognitive ability requires long-term training.

Chōu抽
xiàng象
sī思
wéi维
shì是
rén人
lèi类
tè特
yǒu有
de的
jīng精
shén神
huó活
dòng动
 。

Abstract thinking is a spiritual activity unique to humankind.

2.

verb

to think; to engage in cognitive activity

literary

Rarely used as a standalone verb in modern Chinese; typically appears in compounds or set phrases. The more common verb is 思考.

Tā他
xū需
yào要
shí时
jiān间
lái来
sī思
wéi惟
zhè这
ge个
fù复
zá杂
de的
wèn问
tí题
 。

He needs time to think about this complex problem.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
sī思
wéi维
fāng方
shì式
zhí值
dé得
wǒ我
men们
xué学
xí习
 。

This way of thinking is worth learning.