反刍

反芻
fǎnchú
verb #28,241

Meanings

  1. 1 to ruminate
  2. 2 to chew the cud
  3. 3 (figuratively) to ponder repeatedly

Examples

Niú hé yáng dōu shì fǎnchú dòngwù.
Cows and sheep are both ruminants.
Tā fǎnchú zhe dǎoshī de huà, màn man lǐjiě le qízhōng de hányì.
He pondered the mentor's words over and over, gradually understanding their meaning.

Tips

usage
反刍 literally describes the biological process of ruminant animals bringing food back up to chew again. Figuratively, it means to revisit and mull over thoughts, memories, or lessons — a useful word for describing deep reflection.

Stroke Order

fǎn
chú