意
思

Idea in Chinese: 意思 (yì si)

yì si

idea

HSK 22 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1idea
  2. 2opinion
  3. 3meaning
  4. 4wish
  5. 5desire
  6. 6interest
  7. 7fun
  8. 8token of appreciation, affection etc
  9. 9to give as a small token
  10. 10to do sth as a gesture of goodwill etc

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意
思

Zhuyin

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ㄧˋ

yì

ㄧ/ iˋ/ fourth tone

˙ㄙ

si

˙/ neutral toneㄙ/ s

Example sentences

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  • 不好意思？

    bù hǎo yì si？

    Sorry?

  • 不好意思！

    bù hǎo yì si！

    Excuse me!

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Related words

满意

mǎn yì

satisfied

同意

tóng yì

to agree

愿意

yuàn yì

to wish

注意

zhù yì

to take note of

得意

dé yì

proud of oneself

故意

gù yì

deliberately

意见

yì jiàn

idea

主意

zhǔ yi

plan

思考

sī kǎo

to reflect on

思想

sī xiǎng

thought

特意

tè yì

specially

意外

yì wài

unexpected

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