while pondering its meaning
Recitation is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is k ǒ us ò NGX ī NW é I, which means Recitation in the mouth and thinking in the heart. It comes from the supplement of Ye Huo Bian neijian Jishu neichen.
The origin of Idioms
Shen Defu's supplement to yehuobian, neijian, Jishu neichen in Ming Dynasty said, "neishutang will advance when it enters the world. It has the same curriculum with zhongjianlu, so that it can recite the words and mind, and change the mistakes."
Idiom usage
It refers to reciting in the mouth and thinking in the heart. examples I can't help but recite and dance. Preface to two Diaries of Wuchang
while pondering its meaning
Soldiers come to meet generals, water comes to earth weirs - bīng lái jiàng yíng,shuǐ lái tǔ yàn
neither spreading about nor branching out-concise - bù màn bù zhī
lose all standing and reputation - shēn bài míng huī
unpalatable but salutary advice - yào shí zhī yán