恖 (sī) - thought, thinking, consideration (archaic variant of 思)

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恖 · sī

thought, thinking, consideration (archaic variant of 思)

thought, thinking, consideration (archaic variant of 思)

Usage highlights

Deep thoughtPhilosophical thinkingCareful considerationReflective contemplationThought processMental reflection

Synonyms

  • 思— thought, thinking
  • 想— think, want
  • 虑— consider, worry

Antonyms

  • 忘— forget
  • 忽— neglect, ignore

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Deep thought(恖考)
  • Philosophical thinking(恖想)
  • Careful consideration(恖量)
  • Reflective contemplation(恖索)

Collocations

  • Deep thought(恖考)
  • Philosophical thinking(恖想)
  • Careful consideration(恖量)
  • Reflective contemplation(恖索)
  • Thought process(恖维)
  • Mental reflection(恖念)

Idioms

  • Deep thought and careful consideration(深恖熟虑)
  • Thinking of the past and present(恖古想今)
  • Thinking day and night(日恖夜想)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 恖 is an archaic variant of the modern character 思, both meaning 'thought' or 'thinking'
  • The character combines 囟 (fontanel) and 心 (heart), representing the connection between mind and heart in traditional Chinese philosophy
  • Used in classical texts and calligraphy, though largely replaced by 思 in modern usage

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