意意

yì

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Basic Meaning

Often used in fixed phrases expressing a person's intention or desire. Common in words like 中意 (to like), 好意 (goodwill), 满意 (satisfied).

wish; intention; will

心愿；意向。

Words:

中意好意满意任意本意

Synonyms:

指愿悕

Sentences:

谢(xiè)谢(xiè)你(nǐ)的(de)好(hǎo)意(yì)，我(wǒ)心(xīn)领(lǐng)了(le)。
Thank you for your goodwill, I appreciate it.
我(wǒ)买(mǎi)的(de)房(fáng)子(zi)很(hěn)中(zhòng)意(yì)。
I really like the house I bought.

Refers to the meaning of words, concepts, or the thought one is trying to express. Key in phrases like 同意 (to agree) and 词不达意 (words fail to convey the meaning).

meaning; thought; idea

意思，心思。

Words:

来意同意意义词不达意诗意

Synonyms:

义所谓

Sentences:

你(nǐ)能(néng)同(tóng)意(yì)我(wǒ)的(de)意(yì)见(jiàn)吗(ma)？
Can you agree with my opinion?
这(zhè)首(shǒu)诗(shī)的(de)意(yì)义(yì)很(hěn)深(shēn)。
The meaning of this poem is very profound.

Used as a verb, often in fixed patterns like 意料, 意外 (unexpected). Implies an assumption or expectation about something.

to anticipate; to expect

意料；料想。

Words:

意料意外出其不意意中

Synonyms:

言分亮算想

Sentences:

比(bǐ)赛(sài)的(de)结(jié)果(guǒ)出(chū)乎(hū)意(yì)料(liào)。
The result of the game was unexpected.
我(wǒ)没(méi)想(xiǎng)到(dào)会(huì)下(xià)雨(yǔ)，这(zhè)真(zhēn)是(shì)意(yì)外(wài)。
I didn't expect it to rain; this is really a surprise.

Refers to broader ideas, concepts, or intellectual thought. Central to words like 创意 (creativity), 意见 (opinion), 民意 (public opinion).

thought; idea; concept

思想；想法。

Words:

立意创意新意意见民意

Synonyms:

心念

Sentences:

他(tā)的(de)设(shè)计(jì)很(hěn)有(yǒu)新(xīn)意(yì)。
His design is very original.
大(dà)家(jiā)对(duì)这(zhè)个(ge)问(wèn)题(tí)有(yǒu)什(shén)么(me)意(yì)见(jiàn)？
What opinions does everyone have on this issue?

Specifically refers to emotional feelings or affection between people. Common in 情意 (tender feelings), 盛意 (great kindness).

feeling; affection; sentiment

感情。

Words:

情意盛意

Synonyms:

情气肠

Sentences:

朋(péng)友(you)之(zhī)间(jiān)应(yīng)该(gāi)互(hù)相(xiāng)关(guān)心(xīn)，讲(jiǎng)究(jiù)情(qíng)意(yì)。
Friends should care for each other and value mutual affection.

Refers to a sense of interest, aesthetic charm, or mood. Often seen in descriptive or poetic contexts like 春意 (feeling of spring), 意味 (significance).

interest; charm; flavor

情趣。

Words:

意趣意味春意春意盎然春意阑珊

Synonyms:

情兴致

Sentences:

公(gōng)园(yuán)里(lǐ)充(chōng)满(mǎn)了(le)春(chūn)意(yì)。
The park is full of the feeling of spring.
这(zhè)幅(fú)画(huà)很(hěn)有(yǒu)意(yì)味(wèi)。
This painting has a lot of charm/significance.