意
Character
(bound form) idea; thought; meaning; sense
Meaning
yì
yi4- (bound form) idea; thought; meaning; sense CC-CEDICT
- (bound form) intention; feeling; inclination; state of mind CC-CEDICT
- (bound form) Italy (abbr. for 意大利 (Yì dà lì)) CC-CEDICT
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Practice writing 意
Draw “意” here — the faint guide shows its shape.
Example sentences
你的意思我不明白。
nǐ de yì si wǒ bù míng bái
I don't understand what you mean.
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我很满意这个手机。
wǒ hěn mǎn yì zhè ge shǒu jī
I am very happy with this phone.
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她不同意我的想法。
tā bù tóng yì wǒ de xiǎng fǎ
She does not agree with my idea.
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Words with 意
See all 351 →意思yì simeaning; what a word or sentence saysWordHSK 2意见yì jiànwhat you think about something; an opinion or ideaWordHSK 2意义yì yìthe meaning of a word, sentence, or action; what it tells youWordHSK 3意外yì wàinot planned; happening when you do not expect itWordHSK 3意志yì zhìwillpower; the strength to keep trying and not give upWordHSK 5意识yì shíknowing what is happening; the thinking part of your mindWordHSK 5意味着yì wèi zheto mean; to show that something is true or will happenWordHSK 5意愿yì yuàna wish to do something; what you want to doWordHSK 6意想不到yì xiǎng bù dàosurprising; something you did not think would happenWordHSK 6意向yì xiànga wish or plan to do somethingWordHSK 7–9意图yì túwhat someone wants to do; their plan or purposeWordHSK 7–9意料yì liàowhat you think will happenWordHSK 7–9