- 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
- 形象思维 xíngxiàngsīwéi thinking in imagesThe process of thinking using mental images and symbols rather than abstract concepts; often associated with artistic creation and appreciation.
- 思维敏捷 sīwéimǐnjié quick-wittedquick-witted; agile of mind; to think quickly
- 抽象思维 chōuxiàngsīwéi abstract thinkingabstract thought or logical thinking; the process of using induction, deduction, analysis, and synthesis to reveal the essence of things; distinct from [[形象思维|形象思維|xing2 xiang4 si1 wei2]]
- 艺术思维 yìshùsīwéi artistic thinkingThe mental process of creating or appreciating art by using imagination and emotion to connect concrete images and sensory experiences; also called [[形象思维|形象思維|xing2 xiang4 si1 wei2]]
- 聚合思维 jùhésīwéi convergent thinkingthe process of narrowing down multiple ideas or solutions to find a single, most effective answer to a problem
- 求同思维 qiútóngsīwéi convergent thinking(psychology) A way of thinking that seeks a single, conventional answer or matches the ideas of others
- 求异思维 qiúyìsīwéi divergent thinkingA way of thinking that involves questioning existing conclusions or established patterns and seeking out differences; unconventional thinking
- 辐合思维 fúhésīwéi convergent thinkingA way of thinking that involves gathering related information and narrowing down options to find a single correct answer to a problem.
- 逆向思维 nìxiàngsīwéi reverse thinkingreverse thinking; backwards reasoning or thinking from a different perspective to solve a problem
- 扩散思维 kuòsànsīwéi divergent thinkinga thought process used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions
- 固定型思维 gùdìngxíngsīwéi fixed mindsetThe belief that basic qualities like intelligence or talent are fixed traits that cannot be changed; often compared with [[成长型思维|成長型思維|cheng2 zhang3 xing2 si1 wei2]].
- 康思维恩格 kāngsīwéi'ēngé KongsvingerKongsvinger, a city in Hedmark, Norway
- 思维地图 sīwéidìtú mind mapa visual tool used to organize information and express ideas through a radial layout of words, images, and colors
- 思维导图 sīwéidǎotú mind mapA tool for visual thinking and organizing information based on radiant thinking; it uses colors, images, and keywords to assist memory and creativity.
- 成长型思维 chéngzhǎngxíngsīwéi growth mindsetthe belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication and hard work
- 发散思维 fāsànsīwéi divergent thinkingA creative way of thinking that explores multiple possible solutions from different angles; also called [[扩散思维|擴散思維|kuo4 san4 si1 wei2]] or [[发散思考|發散思考|fa1 san4 si1 kao3]]