意思

si
HSK 2Noun (名)Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

n
指词语或文本的字面或核心意义。常搭配动词如“表达”、“理解”等。
meaning; idea; thought
语言文字等的意义;思想内容。
Words:
意思表达意思相近
Synonyms:
意义含义思想含意涵义意图
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(ge)(shēng)()(de)()(si)(shì)(shén)(me)
    What is the meaning of this new word?
  2. (zhè)(liǎng)()(huà)(de)()(si)(biǎo)()(xiāng)(jìn)
    The meanings expressed by these two sentences are similar.
n
指个人的想法或意愿。
opinion; intention; wish
意见;愿望。
Words:
意思传递意思表述
Sentences:
  1. ()(xiǎng)(zhī)(dào)()(de)(zhēn)(shí)()(si)(shì)(shén)(me)
    I want to know what your real intention is.
  2. ()(méi)(shuō)(huà)(dàn)()(míng)(bai)()(de)()(si)
    He didn't speak, but I understood his meaning.
n
常以“一点意思”、“小意思”的形式出现,多用于送礼的客气说法。
a gift as a token of one's feelings
用礼品表示心意。
Synonyms:
心意
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(shì)()(jiā)(de)()(diǎn)(xīn)()(xiǎo)()(si)(qǐng)(shōu)(xià)
    This is a small token from everyone, please accept it.
v
口语常用“意思一下”,表示轻微、客气的送礼或请客行为。
to give a small token of appreciation; to offer a little something
指表示一点儿心意。
Words:
意思一下
Synonyms:
敷衍应付
Sentences:
  1. ()(bāng)(le)()()(máng)()(qǐng)()(chī)(fàn)()(si)()(xià)
    You helped me a lot, so I'll treat you to a meal as a small token of appreciation.
n
通常用“有……的意思”或“有点意思”来表示某种迹象或可能性。
sign; indication; hint
动向或苗头。
Words:
有点意思
Synonyms:
趋势苗头迹象征兆动向预兆
Sentences:
  1. (tiān)(yīn)(chén)(chén)(de)(yǒu)(diǎn)(yào)(xià)()(de)()(si)
    The sky is overcast; it looks like it might rain.
n
常用“有意思”或“没意思”来形容事物是否有趣。
interest; fun
趣味。
Words:
意思十足有意思
Synonyms:
情趣趣味乐趣兴味情味情调
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(ge)(yóu)()(tài)(yǒu)()(si)(le)
    This game is so much fun!
  2. ()(ge)(rén)(dāi)(zài)(jiā)()(zhēn)(méi)()(si)
    It's really boring staying at home alone.
n
强调更深层的重要性或价值,比 sense 1 更正式、抽象。
significance; value
意义;价值。
Words:
意思深远意思重大
Synonyms:
意义价值
Sentences:
  1. ()(shuō)(de)(huà)(suī)(rán)(duǎn)(dàn)()(si)(shēn)(yuǎn)
    Although what he said was brief, the meaning is profound.
n
常用于“够意思”、“不够意思”,评价人际关系中的义气或情分。
sense of friendship; social obligation
道义;交情。
Words:
不够意思
Synonyms:
道义情义情谊情分交情友谊
Sentences:
  1. (péng)(you)(yǒu)(kùn)(nán)()()(bāng)(máng)(zhè)(tài)()(gòu)()(si)(le)
    It's really not good of you (not being a good friend) to not help when a friend is in trouble.
n
常用“对他/她有意思”或“意思不明”来表示模糊或未明说的爱慕之情。
romantic interest; affection (between a man and a woman)
男女间的感情。
Words:
意思暧昧意思不明
Synonyms:
情意情感情愫感情
Sentences:
  1. ()(jué)(de)()(duì)()(hǎo)(xiàng)(yǒu)(diǎn)()(si)
    I think she seems to have a bit of a thing for you.

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