Definition

1. Verb:

   • To think: To use the mind to consider or reason about something, to form thoughts or ideas.
   • To reflect / to ponder: To think deeply or carefully about a subject.

2. Noun:

   • Thought / thinking: The process of using your mind to consider something; an idea or opinion produced by thinking.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Tôi cần thời gian để suy nghĩ về lời đề nghị này. (I need time to think about this proposal.)
  • Anh ấy luôn suy nghĩ rất kỹ trước khi đưa ra quyết định. (He always thinks very carefully before making a decision.)

• Noun:

  • Những suy nghĩ của cô ấy về tương lai rất rõ ràng. (Her thoughts about the future are very clear.)
  • Đó là một suy nghĩ thú vị. (That is an interesting thought.)

Advanced Usage

• "suy nghĩ thấu đáo": to think something through thoroughly.

  • Chúng ta phải suy nghĩ thấu đáo mọi khía cạnh của kế hoạch. (We must think through every aspect of the plan thoroughly.)

• "suy nghĩ tích cực": positive thinking.

  • Suy nghĩ tích cực giúp vượt qua khó khăn. (Positive thinking helps overcome difficulties.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nghĩ (v): to think (a simpler, more common synonym).

  • Bạn nghĩ gì về bộ phim đó? (What do you think about that movie?)

• Suy xét (v): to consider, to deliberate (often implies careful judgment).

  • Hội đồng sẽ suy xét kỹ lưỡng. (The council will consider it carefully.)

• Tư duy (n): thinking, cognition (often used in academic or formal contexts).

  • Tư duy phản biện rất quan trọng. (Critical thinking is very important.)

Synonyms

• Verb: To contemplate, to consider, to deliberate.
• Noun: Thought, idea, reflection, consideration.

Related Idioms

• Suy đi nghĩ lại: to think over and over again; to weigh the pros and cons carefully.

  • Suy đi nghĩ lại, tôi thấy mình đã sai. (After thinking it over and over, I see I was wrong.)

• Ăn nói thiếu suy nghĩ: to speak without thinking.

  • Đừng ăn nói thiếu suy nghĩ như vậy. (Don't speak without thinking like that.)

verb

1. to think