HSK 6
沉思
Meaning
- to contemplate
- to ponder
- contemplation
- meditation
- Pinyin
- chén sī
Character reference
Components and radical classification
沉
chénto sink, to submerge; profound, deep
Primary radical氵 · water
思
sīto think, to ponder, to consider; final particle
Primary radical心 · heart
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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