细细琢磨
“Study carefully?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我得细细地琢磨才行
“I need to study it carefully.”
细细琢磨
“Study carefully?”
是不是啊
“Is that so?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Derived originally from the painstaking carving and polishing of jade, 'zhuomo' reflects the cultural value placed on prudence, deep contemplation, and reading between the lines.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
carefully; thoroughly; minutely
Reduplicated adjective used adverbially to emphasize patience, detail, and extreme attentiveness.
to ponder; to mull over; to figure out
A very expressive colloquial verb for deep mental processing, deducing intentions, or solving intricate puzzles.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Go back and think it through carefully.”
“Think carefully.”
“I've given much thought about it.”
“you must think it through carefully.”
“It must be carefully carved”