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若有所思
Idiomruò yǒu suǒ sī
Description
这个成语用来形容一个人好像在想什么事情，看起来很安静、有点出神。
This idiom describes a person who seems to be thinking about something, looking quiet and a bit absent-minded.
我们常常说别人「若有所思」，因为他的表情让人觉得他在想很深的事。
We often say someone is "若有所思" because their expression makes people feel they are thinking deeply.
Meanings
若有所思ruò yǒu suǒ sī
looking as if lost in thought; pensive
他坐在窗边，若有所思地看着外面。
He sat by the window, looking outside thoughtfully.
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Notes
- Etymology
literally "as if having something to think about"; 若=as if, 所思=that which one thinks.
- Nuance
describes a quiet, thoughtful facial expression, often used before or after 地 as an adverb.
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