Word information
Simplified意思
Traditional意思
Pinyinyìsi
Part of speech名
HSK 3.02
HSK 2.02
Chinese word dictionary
意思
yìsi · idea; opinion; meaning; wish; desire; interest; fun; token of appreciation, affection etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to give as a small token; to do sth as a gesture of goodwill etc
Character breakdown
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How to learn 意思
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Words with the same characters
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不好意思bùhǎoyìsi
to feel embarrassed; to find it embarrassing; to be sorry (for inconveniencing sb)
没意思méiyìsiboring; of no interest
有意思yǒuyìsiinteresting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun
满意mǎnyìsatisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction
同意tóngyìto agree; to consent; to approve
愿意yuànyìto wish; to want; ready; willing (to do sth)