si1 wai4思維思维
Jyutpingsi1 wai4
Yalesī wàih
Definition
Thought, thinking, or a way of thinking.
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How it's used
Refers to the abstract process or framework behind how someone processes information and reaches conclusions. While it is a noun, it is frequently paired with other words to describe specific cognitive styles or habits. It sounds more formal or analytical than the everyday verb 諗嘢.
Examples
His way of thinking is very unconventional, he always thinks of weird things.
Why do you have this kind of thinking pattern?
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Common mistake
Avoid using it as a direct substitute for the verb to think, which is 諗. Saying 我思維緊 instead of 我諗緊 is grammatically incorrect as it treats a noun describing a process as an active verb.
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