📂 Business Speak
Let me think think (让我想想) — Chinglish Slang
📌 Quick Overview | 词条速览
Slang Name：Let me think think
Chinese：让我想想
Type：Business Speak / Chinglish Slang
🔎 Full Meaning | 完整释义
English：
"Let me think think" is a Chinglish phrase created by applying Chinese verb reduplication to English. In Chinese, repeating a verb (想想 = xiang xiang = think think) softens the tone and implies a brief pause for consideration. The correct English would be "Let me think about it" or "Let me think for a moment." This phrase is very common in Chinese business meetings when someone needs a moment to process information before responding.
中文：
「Let me think think」是通过将中文动词重叠语法应用到英语中产生的Chinglish表达。中文中重复动词（想想）可以缓和语气，表示稍作思考。标准英语应该是"Let me think about it"或"Let me think for a moment"。这个短语在中国商务会议中很常见，表示某人需要一点时间来思考再回应。
📜 Origin & Background | 词源与文化背景
Like "Let me see see," this phrase comes from Chinese verb reduplication. In Chinese, "想想" (xiang xiang / think think) is extremely common and sounds more polite than just "想" (think). When Chinese professionals translate this habit into English, they naturally say "think think" instead of the more natural English expressions. The double use makes it sound friendlier and less direct.
📖 Example Sentences | 双语实用例句
📌 Example 1
Manager: "Can you take on this additional task?"
Employee: "Let me think think, I need to check my current workload."
经理："你能接下这个额外任务吗？"
员工："让我想想，我得看看我目前的工作量。"
📌 Example 2
"When the boss proposed a new strategy, the team said: Let me think think about it."
"当老板提出新策略时，团队说：让我们想想。"
📌 Example 3
"Let me think think before I give you the final answer."
"在我给你最终答案之前，让我想想。"
📌 Example 4
Boss: "What do you think about the proposal?"
Employee: "Let me think think... overall it looks good, but we need to adjust the budget."
老板："你觉得这个方案怎么样？"
员工："让我想想……总体看起来不错，但预算需要调整。"
📌 Example 5
"Let me think think if there is a better way to solve this problem."
"让我想想有没有更好的办法来解决这个问题。"
📌 Example 6
"Let me think think and I will reply to your email by end of day."
"让我想想，我今天下班前回复你的邮件。"
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