ngẫm nghĩ

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ngẫm nghĩ

Người phụ nữ ngồi ngẫm nghĩ bên cửa sổ.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To reflect upon, to think deeply and carefully: "ngẫm nghĩ" describes the action of pondering, contemplating, or mulling over something with concentration and seriousness, often to understand it better or to reach a conclusion.
    • To cogitate, to meditate: It implies a deliberate and thorough mental process, focusing on a specific subject, memory, or idea.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Anh ấy ngồi yên lặng ngẫm nghĩ về tương lai. (He sat quietly, reflecting upon the future.)
    • Cô ấy cần thời gian để ngẫm nghĩ về lời đề nghị đó. (She needs time to cogitate on that offer.)
    • Sau sự việc, tôi đã ngẫm nghĩ rất nhiều. (After the incident, I thought deeply about it a lot.)
Advanced Usage

  • "ngẫm nghĩ về": to reflect on/upon something, to meditate on a specific topic.

    • Ông ấy thích ngẫm nghĩ về những triết lý sống. (He likes to meditate on life philosophies.)

  • "ngồi ngẫm nghĩ": to sit and ponder.

    • Cô ấy ngồi ngẫm nghĩ một mình bên cửa sổ. (She sat alone by the window, pondering.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Ngẫm (verb): A shorter, more colloquial variant of "ngẫm nghĩ," meaning to think over, to consider.

    • Để tôi ngẫm đã. (Let me think it over first.)

  • Suy ngẫm (verb): To reflect, to contemplate (often with a slightly more formal or literary tone, implying deeper thought).

    • Đó là vấn đề đáng để suy ngẫm. (That is a matter worth reflecting on.)

  • Trầm ngâm (adjective/verb): Pensive, lost in thought; describes a state of deep, quiet contemplation.

    • Anh ấy trầm ngâm nhìn ra xa. (He was pensive, gazing into the distance.)
Synonyms
  • Suy nghĩ: To think (a more general term for thinking).
  • Cân nhắc: To consider, to weigh (options).
  • Chiêm nghiệm: To contemplate based on experience or observation.
Related Idioms and Phrases

  • "Ngẫm đi ngẫm lại": To think over and over again, to turn something over in one's mind repeatedly.

    • Ngẫm đi ngẫm lại, tôi thấy quyết định đó là đúng. (After thinking it over and over, I find that decision was correct.)

  • "Ngẫm ra": To figure out after deep thought, to realize upon reflection.

    • Ngẫm ra thì anh ta nói cũng có lý. (Upon reflection, what he said does make sense.)
ngẫm nghĩ

Người phụ nữ ngồi ngẫm nghĩ bên cửa sổ.

  1. Reflect upon, cogitate

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