諗 (shěn) - To think deeply, ponder, consider & to counsel, advise

諗Tone 3

shěn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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諗 · shěn

To think deeply, ponder, consider;

to counsel, advise;

to miss, remember fondly;

to investigate.

To think deeply, ponder, considerto counsel, adviseto miss, remember fondly

Usage highlights

Think carefullyThink of a wayMiss someoneConsider a planCounsel adviceInvestigate thoroughly

Synonyms

  • 思— to think, consider
  • 想— to think, want
  • 慮— to consider, worry about

Antonyms

  • 忘— to forget
  • 忽— to neglect, ignore

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need to think it over carefully (諗一諗).
  • He counseled his friend on the matter (諗朋友).
  • She misses her hometown deeply (諗起故鄉).
  • The detective investigated the clues (諗線索).

Collocations

  • Think carefully(諗清楚)
  • Think of a way(諗辦法)
  • Miss someone(諗起某人)
  • Consider a plan(諗計劃)
  • Counsel advice(諗計)
  • Investigate thoroughly(諗透)

Idioms

  • To think carefully and plan meticulously(深思熟諗)
  • Unable to think of a solution(一諗唔到)
  • Thinking day and night(日諗夜諗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in Classical Chinese for deep contemplation and counsel.
  • Common in Cantonese and other southern Chinese dialects for 'to think'.
  • Carries connotations of careful consideration rather than casual thought.

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