意思
yìsi
meaning; idea
Every meaning
yìsi
- meaning; idea
- token of affection; gift (as in 小意思)
- to show appreciation with a gift (as in 意思一下)
- interest; fun (as in 有意思)
- (不够意思) not a real friend; not decent (of a person)
In a sentence
这个词是什么意思？
What does this word mean?
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In the Library
同学们都不知道这是什么意思。
这些话都是一个意思：我看见你了。
为什么中国人见面总问“吃了吗”？ · Why do Chinese people ask “Have you eaten?” · HSK 3
意思是，看别人下棋的时候，不要说话。
公园里的象棋 · Chinese chess in the park: the crowd that plays for you · HSK 3
Its characters
- 意yìidea; meaning
- 思sīto think; to consider
Words with 意
Words with 思
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).