左思右想 zuǒ sī yòu xiǎng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to turn over in one's mind (idiom); to think through from different angles
  2. to ponder

CHARACTERS

左 zuǒ left; east; unorthodox, improper
思 sī think, consider, ponder; final particle
右 yòu right; west; right-wing
想 xiǎng think, speculate, plan, consider