si1 loeng4思量

Jyutpingsi1 loeng4

Yalesī lèuhng

動詞Rare

Definition

To think carefully, ponder, or deliberate.

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How it's used

Carries a slightly more formal or literary weight compared to the everyday 諗. It implies a deeper, more reflective process of weighing pros and cons rather than just a quick thought. You will often hear it used when someone is struggling with a difficult decision or a complex situation.

Examples

nei5你si1思loeng6量zo2咗gam3咁noi6耐，dou3到dai2底kyut3決ding6定dim2點zou6做mei6未aa4呀？

You've been deliberating for so long, have you decided what to do yet?

Common phrases

faan2反fuk1覆si1思loeng6量

to ponder repeatedly

sai3細sam1心si1思loeng6量

to think over carefully

Common mistake

Avoid using it in very casual, fast-paced speech where 諗 or 諗清楚 would be more natural. It can sound overly dramatic or stiff if applied to trivial daily choices like what to have for lunch.