yì si
meaning
这个词的意思是什么？
zhè ge cí de yì si shì shén me?
What is the meaning of this word?
我明白了你的意思。
wǒ míng bái le nǐ de yì si.
I understand what you mean.
他的意思很清楚。
tā de yì si hěn qīng chǔ.
His meaning is very clear.
意义 (yìsī)
meaning
想法 (xiǎngfǎ)
idea
无意 (wú yì)
unintentional
无意义 (wú yìyì)
meaningless
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The Chinese word 意思 (yìsi) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 意 (yì) and 思 (si). The character 意 originally meant "heart" or "mind", and it is often used to refer to thoughts, ideas, or intentions. The character 思 originally meant "to think" or "to consider", and it is often used to refer to the process of thinking or reasoning. Together, the two characters 意思 can be understood as "the meaning of something" or "the idea behind something". In modern Chinese, 意思 is commonly used as a noun to refer to the meaning of a word, phrase, or sentence. It can also be used as a verb to mean "to think" or "to consider".
