苦 思 冥 想

kǔ sī míng xiǎngdictionary entry

(idiom) to think deeply / to rack one's brains

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

苦思冥想苦思冥想 [ku3 si1 ming2 xiang3] /(idiom) to think deeply; to rack one's brains/

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苦
kǔ
bitter / hardship / pain / to suffer / to bring suffering to / painstakingly
思
sī
to think / to consider
冥
míng
dark / deep / stupid / the underworld
想
xiǎng
to think (about) / to think of / to devise / to think (that) / to believe (that) / to desire / to want (to) / to miss (feel wistful about the absence of)

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