- 意思 yìsi meaningthe sense or idea conveyed by words, text, or actions
- 思想 sīxiǎng thoughtthought; idea; notion; thinking
- 不好意思 bùhǎoyìsi sorryA polite phrase used as an apology for minor inconveniences, or when feeling shy or unworthy when giving or receiving a gift or kindness; similar to "pardon me" or "excuse me".
- 有意思 yǒuyìsi interestinginteresting; enjoyable; fun
- 思考 sīkǎo to ponderto think deeply about something; to reflect on or consider a matter seriously
- 不可思议 bùkěsīyì inconceivableunimaginable; unfathomable; describes something so amazing or mysterious that it is beyond logic or common sense
- 思维 sīwéi thoughtthought; thinking; the mental process of analysis and reasoning.
- 思路 sīlù train of thoughttrain of thought; line of thinking; the logic or sequence behind how someone thinks or how a piece of writing is organized
- 毛泽东思想 máozédōngsīxiǎng Mao Zedong Thoughtthe ideology and political theory derived from the teachings of [[毛泽东|毛澤東|mao2 ze2 dong1]], representing the application of Marxism-Leninism to the Chinese revolution and social construction
- 马克思主义 mǎkèsīzhǔyì MarxismThe system of political and economic theories founded by [[马克思|馬克思|ma3 ke4 si1]] and [[恩格斯|恩格斯|en1 ge2 si1]]; it includes Marxist philosophy, political economy, and scientific socialism.
- 思念 sīniàn to missto think of someone or something with longing; to miss someone far away
- 心思 xīnsi thoughtsone's inner thoughts, ideas, or intentions; specifically what someone is planning or thinking in their heart
- 反思 fǎnsī to reflect onto think back over past events to gain new insight or learn a lesson; to rethink; to revisit
- 马克思 mǎkèsī Karl MarxKarl Marx (1818-1883), German revolutionary, economist, and historian; author of "The Communist Manifesto" and "Das Kapital"
- 思索 sīsuǒ to ponderto think deeply; to ponder or meditate on something; to search for an answer or solution through serious thought
- 马克思列宁主义 mǎkèsīlièníngzhǔyì Marxism-LeninismMarxism-Leninism, the ideological union of Marxism and Leninism; often abbreviated as [[马列主义|馬列主義|ma3 lie4 zhu3 yi4]]
- 沉思 chénsī to ponderto contemplate deeply; to meditate; to be lost in thought; deep contemplation
- 相思 xiāngsī to yearnto yearn or pine for a lover; to miss each other dearly
- 思绪 sīxù train of thoughttrain of thought; the thread or sequence of one's ideas
- 没意思 méiyìsi boringboring; dull; of no interest; also describes feeling bored or listless
- 构思 gòusī to conceiveTo work out the plot of a story, the composition of a painting, or the design of an artistic work; to plan out or draw a mental sketch of a creative project.
- 深思 shēnsī to ponderto think deeply about something; to consider carefully
- 胡思乱想 húsīluànxiǎng to let one's imagination run wild; imaginingsto indulge in flights of fancy or unrealistic thoughts; groundless fantasies
- 思潮 sīcháo trend of thought; ZeitgeistA dominant way of thinking or ideological trend characteristic of a particular time or place
- 好意思 hǎoyìsi to have the nerveTo feel no shame or embarrassment; to be bold enough to do something socially awkward. Used in rhetorical questions or in the negative form [[不好意思|不好意思|bu4 hao3 yi4 si5]].
- 思量 sīliang to considerto turn something over in one's mind; to weigh or reckon; to think through carefully
- 小意思 xiǎoyìsi small tokenA small gift or gesture given to show one's appreciation or kindness; often used as a polite expression when presenting a gift to someone else
- 思想家 sīxiǎngjiā thinker; ideologistA scholar or person with original ideas and a systematic theory about society and its development.
- 匪夷所思 fěiyísuǒsī unimaginableunthinkable or bizarre; used to describe ideas, words, or actions that are so strange they cannot be understood through normal reasoning
- 深思熟虑 shēnsīshúlǜ to consider carefully; mature reflectionTo think something through carefully and thoroughly; mature reflection or deep deliberation.
- 雅思 yǎsī IELTSInternational English Language Testing System; a standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English speakers
- 寻思 xúnsi to ponder(colloquial) to think over; to mull over; to consider carefully
- 思科 sīkē CiscoCisco Systems, Inc.; an American multinational digital communications technology corporation
- 成吉思汗 chéngjísīhán Genghis KhanGenghis Khan (1162–1227), the founder and first ruler of the Mongol Empire; also known as [[铁木真|鐵木真|tie3 mu4 zhen1]]
- 思明区 sīmíngqū Siming districtSiming district of Xiamen city, Fujian province
- 若有所思 ruòyǒusuǒsī lost in thoughtlooking pensive or thoughtful, as if thinking about something deeply
- 思想准备 sīxiǎngzhǔnbèi mental preparationPreparedness in one's mind for what might happen, especially for potential difficulties or negative outcomes; often used synonymously with [[心理准备|心理準備|xin1 li3 zhun3 bei4]].
- 顾名思义 gùmíngsīyì as the name implies(idiom) to consider the name and think of the meaning; just as the name suggests
- 不假思索 bùjiǎsīsuǒ without thinking(idiom) to react instantly or speak without needing to stop and think; to do something offhand with speed and agility
- 逻辑思维 luójisīwéi logical thinkingthe mental activity of reflecting the essence of things through abstract concepts, judgments, and reasoning according to fixed rules
- 三思 sānsī to think twiceto think carefully; to consider over and over again before acting
- 思想性 sīxiǎngxìng ideological contentThe political or philosophical ideas and meaning expressed in a work of art or literature
- 百思不得其解 bǎisībùdéqíjiě to remain puzzledto remain puzzled or perplexed despite much thought; to be unable to understand something even after thinking about it for a long time
- 思虑 sīlǜ to considerto think through; to consider carefully; to contemplate
- 集思广益 jísīguǎngyì to pool wisdomTo collect various opinions and pool everyone's wisdom to achieve a better result; to benefit from widespread suggestions.
- 三思而后行 sānsī'érhòuxíng think twice before actingThink again and again before taking action; look before you leap.
- 思忖 sīcǔn to ponder(literary) to ponder; to consider; to turn something over in one's mind
- 文思 wénsī train of thoughtthe flow of thought or inspiration when writing a piece of literature or an essay
- 挖空心思 wākōngxīnsi to rack one's brainsto rack one's brains; to think of every possible way to do something, often used in a negative sense to describe scheming or using calculated effort
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