Writing
思路 (sī lù) — how to say "train of thought" in Chinese
思路
Train of thought
noun
Character composition
思
to think
路
road
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
Collocations
整理思路
zhěng lǐ sī lù
to organize one's train of thought
打断思路
dǎ duàn sī lù
to interrupt someone's train of thought
Examples
他解释问题时思路很清晰。
When he explained the problem, his train of thought was very clear.
我的思路很清晰。
My train of thought is very clear.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "train of thought" in Chinese?
"train of thought" in Chinese is 思路 (sī lù).
Silu meaning in English
思路 (sī lù) means "Train of thought".
How is 思路 pronounced?
It is pronounced sī lù (written as si lu, silu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "train of thought" in Chinese characters?
It is written 思路: 思 has 9 strokes, 路 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 思路?
思路 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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