Definitions

(verb) to think; to consider

Etymology

Thought is associated with the head () and heart (). is also a phonetic component.

About

思 is an ideogrammic compound combining 田 at the top with the heart radical 心 at the bottom. Historically, 田 in this context represents the fontanel or brain, not a field. Together, the brain and heart illustrate the physiological and psychological origins of intellect. The character originally meant thinking or pondering, and later extended to include thoughts, ideas, contemplation, and feelings of longing.

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

念我的妈妈。

Wǒ sīniàn wǒ de māma.

I miss my mom.

他经常考人生。

Tā jīngcháng sīkǎo rénshēng.

He often thinks about life.

学习需要积极考。

Xuéxí xūyào jījí sīkǎo.

Learning requires active thinking.

她的想影响了我。

Tā de sīxiǎng yǐngxiǎng le wǒ.

Her thoughts influenced me.

我们索未来的方向。

Wǒmen sīsuǒ wèilái de fāngxiàng.

We ponder the direction of the future.

乡的时候很难过。

Sīxiāng de shíhòu hěn nánguò.

When homesick, it's very sad.

他对问题进行了深

Tā duì wèntí jìnxíngle shēnsī.

He gave deep thought to the problem.

在决策前必须仔细量。

Zài juécè qián bìxū zǐxì sīliang.

Before making decisions, one must carefully consider.