yì wèi zhe
signify; mean; imply
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这个词意味着什么?
zhège cí yìwèi shénme?
What does this word mean?
这首歌意味着什么?
zhè shǒu gē yìwèi shénme?
What does this song mean?
这个手势意味着什么?
zhège shǒushì yìwèi shénme?
What does this gesture mean?
代表 (dàibiǎo)
represent
象征 (xiàngzhēng)
symbolize
The Chinese word 意味着 (yìwèizhe) is a compound of two characters: 意 (yì) and 味 (wèi). The character 意 (yì) means "meaning" or "intention", while the character 味 (wèi) means "taste" or "flavor". Together, the two characters 意味着 (yìwèizhe) literally mean "to taste the meaning". This is a metaphorical expression that means "to understand the meaning of something".The word 意味着 (yìwèizhe) is often used in writing and speech to express the idea of "meaning" or "significance". For example, you might say:* 这句话意味着什么?(Zhè jùhuà yìwèizhe shénme?) - What does this sentence mean?* 他的行为意味着他很生气。(Tā de xíngwéi yìwèizhe tā hěn shēngqì.) - His behavior means that he is very angry.* 这个结果意味着我们必须改变计划。(Zhège jiéguǒ yìwèizhe wǒmen bìxū gǎibiàn jìhuà.) - This result means that we have to change our plan.The word 意味着 (yìwèizhe) is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word to know for HSK learners who want to be able to express themselves clearly in Chinese.