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nghiền ngẫm

Pronunciation Northern /ŋiə̤n˨˩ ŋəʔəm˧˥/ Central /ŋiəŋ˧˧ ŋəm˧˩˨/ Southern /ŋiəŋ˨˩ ŋəm˨˩˦/
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ruminate
Verb
ruminate
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Meaning
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ruminate Core ActionsTheme

To think deeply and carefully about something for a long period of time to understand it.

vi Ông ấy ngồi nghiền ngẫm về những kỷ niệm cũ.

en He sat ruminating on old memories.

Parts
nghiền / ngẫm / A compound of nghiền + ngẫm
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Components

Components

nghiền ngẫm

OriginA compound of nghiền + ngẫm

Similar
cảm nghĩ / suy tưởng / suy tư / chiêm nghiệm …
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Easily confused

Same meaning
Starts with this word

nghiền

Ends with this word

suy ngẫm

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ruminate vi: nghiền ngẫm / ja: 熟考 / WordNet aligned
Use
nhắm nghiền / ngẫm nghĩ / ngẫm ngợi
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nghiền (grind) — words using
ngẫm (ponder) — words using
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