"wheels are turning" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 脑子在转
• 思考中

Definition

这个表达指某人在认真思考、思考方案或制定计划。意味着正在进行脑力活动。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式且常带幽默感的比喻，用于描述某人正在思考或解决问题。生活口语中常用，正式场合较少见。

Examples

I asked him the question, and I could see the wheels are turning.

我问了他问题，看得出来他在**动脑筋**。

When she heard the problem, her wheels are turning immediately.

她一听到问题，马上就开始**动脑筋**了。

You can tell his wheels are turning by his face.

看他的表情就知道他在**动脑筋**。

Whenever I mention a new idea, I can see the wheels are turning in your head.

每次我提新点子，都能看到你脑子里的**小齿轮在转**。

He didn’t say much, but you could tell the wheels are turning as he listened.

他没说什么，但听的时候可以看出他在**动脑筋**。

Give her a minute—those wheels are turning, and she’ll figure it out.

给她点时间——她的**脑子正在转**，马上就会想出来。