Definition
若有所思 is a four-character idiom meaning 'as if lost in thought' or 'appear to be pondering something.' It describes a person's expression or demeanor when they seem to be thinking deeply about something, often with a distant or absent look. The phrase is used in narrative contexts (stories, descriptions) to set a reflective mood.
f.e.
as if lost in thoughtappearing to be pondering something
Examples
- ，若有所思。Tā wàng zhe chuāng wài, rě.He looked out the window, as if lost in thought.
- 若有所思，。Tā rě de diǎn le diǎn tóu, méiyǒu shuōhuà.She nodded thoughtfully, without saying a word.
- ，若有所思。Lǎorén zuò zài shù xià, rě de huíyì zhe wǎngshì.The old man sat under the tree, lost in thought, reminiscing about the past.
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