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意味 (yì wèi) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

意味 (yì wèi) is a Chinese word: meaning, significance. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 意味

名 míng noun

meaning, significance

这句话的意味很深。

zhè jù huà de yì wèi hěn shēn

The meaning of this sentence is very profound.

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Word breakdown

意 yì — meaning, intention, thought

Words with this character (61)
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味 wèi — sense, implication, nuance

Words with this character (18)
  • 1 味道 wèi dào — taste; smell; flavor HSK 4
    • 味 taste; flavor (core meaning)
    • 道 quality; characteristic (completes the concept of taste/smell)
    Example

    我喜欢咖啡的味道。

    wǒ xǐ huan kā fēi de wèi dào

    I like the taste of coffee.

  • 2 口味 kǒu wèi — taste; flavor HSK 5
    • 口 mouth (the organ that tastes)
    • 味 taste; flavor (the sensation or preference)
    Example

    每个人的口味都不一样。

    měi gè rén de kǒu wèi dōu bù yī yàng

    Everyone's taste is different.

  • 3 意味着 yì wèi zhe — means HSK 5
    • 意 meaning, significance
    • 味 sense, flavor (contributes to the concept of meaning)
    • 着 verbal particle indicating action or state
    Example

    这意味着我们必须更加努力工作。

    zhè yì wèi zhe wǒ men bì xū gèng jiā nǔ lì gōng zuò

    This means we must work even harder.

  • 4 美味 měi wèi — delicacy HSK 5
    • 美 beautiful, excellent (describes the quality)
    • 味 taste, flavor (indicates it relates to food)
    Example

    这道菜是我们餐厅的美味。

    zhè dào cài shì wǒ men cān tīng de měi wèi

    This dish is a delicacy of our restaurant.

  • 5 味觉 wèi jué — sense of taste HSK 6
    • 味 taste, flavor
    • 觉 sense, perception
    Example

    吸烟会损害味觉。

    xī yān huì sǔn hài wèi jué

    Smoking damages the sense of taste.

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  • 6 气味 qì wèi — smell HSK 6
    • 气 air, vapor (the gaseous quality)
    • 味 taste, flavor (the sensory quality)
    Example

    我喜欢咖啡的气味。

    wǒ xǐ huan kā fēi de qì wèi

    I like the smell of coffee.

  • 7 趣味 qù wèi — interest HSK 6
    • 趣 interest, appeal, fun
    • 味 taste, sense, flavor
    Example

    我们有共同的趣味。

    wǒ men yǒu gòng tóng de qù wèi

    We have common interests.

  • 8 一味 yī wèi — blindly, stubbornly HSK 7
    • 一 single-mindedly, exclusively (emphasizing doing only one thing)
    • 味 manner, way (extends from 'flavor' to mean 'manner')
    Example

    我们不能一味地依赖别人。

    wǒ men bù néng yī wèi de yī lài bié rén

    We can't blindly rely on others.

  • 9 卤味 lǔ wèi — braised food HSK 7
    • 卤 braised; refers to the braising cooking method using soy sauce and spices
    • 味 food; refers to food items or dishes (rather than just flavor)
    Example

    这家店的卤味特别好吃，尤其是卤鸭脖。

    zhè jiā diàn de lǔ wèi tè bié hǎo chī yóu qí shì lǔ yā bó

    The braised food at this shop is especially delicious, particularly the braised duck neck.

  • 10 原汁原味 yuán zhī yuán wèi — authentic; original flavor; in its original form HSK 7
    • 原 original; indicates authenticity and unchanged nature
    • 汁 juice; represents the essential liquid or essence
    • 原 original; reinforces the idea of authenticity (repeated for emphasis)
    • 味 taste/flavor; represents the overall character and quality
    Example

    这家餐厅的川菜保持了原汁原味的成都风味。

    zhè jiā cān tīng de chuān cài bǎo chí le yuán zhī yuán wèi de chéng dū fēng wèi

    This restaurant's Sichuan cuisine maintains the authentic Chengdu flavor.

  • 11 味精 wèi jīng — MSG (monosodium glutamate) HSK 7
    • 味 flavor, taste
    • 精 essence, refined substance
    Example

    妈妈做菜从来不放味精。

    māma zuò cài cóng lái bù fàng wèi jīng

    Mom never uses MSG when cooking.

  • 12 品味 pǐn wèi — to savor HSK 7
    • 品 to appreciate, to evaluate quality
    • 味 sense, flavor, essence
    Example

    我们应该细细品味生活中的美好时光。

    wǒ men yīng gāi xì xì pǐn wèi shēng huó zhōng de měi hǎo shí guāng

    We should carefully savor the beautiful moments in life.

  • 13 回味 huí wèi — to savor HSK 7
    • 回 to return to, to recall
    • 味 taste, flavor, experience
    Example

    他回味着童年的快乐时光。

    tā huí wèi zhe tóng nián de kuài lè shí guāng

    He savored the happy times of his childhood.

  • 14 津津有味 jīn jīn yǒu wèi — with great relish; with keen interest HSK 7
    • 津 saliva; expressing eager anticipation
    • 津 repeated for emphasis; intensifying the sense of relish
    • 有 to have; possessing
    • 味 taste; flavor; interest
    Example

    孩子们津津有味地听老师讲故事。

    hái zi men jīn jīn yǒu wèi de tīng lǎo shī jiǎng gù shi

    The children listened to the teacher telling stories with keen interest.

  • 15 滋味 zī wèi — taste; feeling; flavor HSK 7
    • 滋 richness; quality (adds depth to the sensory experience)
    • 味 taste; flavor; sensation
    Example

    他尝到了孤独的滋味。

    tā cháng dào le gū dú de zī wèi

    He experienced the feeling of loneliness.

  • 16 耐人寻味 nài rén xún wèi — thought-provoking HSK 7
    • 耐 able to withstand (scrutiny/examination)
    • 人 people (who examine it)
    • 寻 to seek/explore (deeper meaning)
    • 味 meaning/flavor (to ponder)
    Example

    这部电影的结局很耐人寻味。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng de jié jú hěn nài rén xún wèi

    The ending of this movie is very thought-provoking.

  • 17 韵味 yùn wèi — charm, lasting appeal HSK 7
    • 韵 rhythm, resonance, lingering quality
    • 味 taste, flavor, essence
    Example

    她的表演充满了东方韵味。

    tā de biǎo yǎn chōng mǎn le dōng fāng yùn wèi

    Her performance is full of Eastern charm.

  • 18 风味 fēng wèi — flavor HSK 7
    • 风 style, character
    • 味 taste, flavor
    Example

    四川菜的风味很独特。

    sì chuān cài de fēng wèi hěn dú tè

    Sichuan cuisine has a very distinctive flavor.

Structure & writing
1 意 yì — wish; intention

意 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 音 yīn — sound; pronunciation
音 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 2
意 yì wish; intention
HSK 4
竟 jìng to end; to finish 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose
HSK 5
暗 àn dark, dim (opposite of 明)
HSK 7
韵 yùn harmonious sound
1.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
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忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
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忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order

2 味 wèi — taste; flavor perceived by the tongue

味 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 口 kǒu — mouth (organ for eating and drinking, sometimes part of the vocal apparatus)
口 is a component in 181 characters
HSK 1
中 zhōng center; middle point equidistant from all sides 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 亮 liàng bright; luminous 只 zhǐ only; nothing else besides 叫 jiào to cry out; to shout (of people or animals expressing emotion or desire)
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可 kě yes; correct; to permit 号 hào name; appellation 吃 chī to eat; to chew and swallow food (including sipping and drinking) 同 tóng same; identical (opposite of '异') 名 míng name; appellation of a person or thing 吗 ma same as "嘛" 吧 ba sentence-final particle softening tone of imperatives; expressing suggestion, consultation, command, or request 听 tīng to listen; to hear 呢 ne particle used at the end of interrogative sentences to prompt or press for an answer 和 hé harmonious; peaceful 哪 nǎ which (followed by a measure word or numeral + measure word, to identify one or more among several people or things) 唱 chàng to sing; to produce musical sounds with the voice 喂 wèi hey; hello (interjection used as a greeting) 喜 xǐ happy; joyful (opposite of 悲) 喝 hē to drink (liquid or fluid food) 回 huí to wind, circle, or rotate 知 zhī knowledge, learning 问 wèn to ask a question about something unknown or unclear 高 gāo tall; high (opposite of 'low')
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告 gào to tell, inform, or announce something to others 周 zhōu periphery; circle 咖 kā coffee (evergreen shrub or small tree grown in the tropics; white flowers, red fruit; seeds used to make a beverage; also refers to the beverage itself) 啊 ā interjection of admiration or surprise 啡 fēi used in '咖啡' (coffee): an evergreen shrub/small tree whose roasted seeds are ground to make the beverage coffee
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虽 suī although; even though (used in the first clause, often paired with 'but' in the second clause)
HSK 3
加 jiā to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers 句 jù sentence (a linguistic unit composed of words and phrases expressing a complete idea) 史 shǐ history; historical records and the study of history 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 员 yuán person engaged in work or study
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咱 zán we (inclusive of both speaker and listener), equivalent to "咱们" 响 xiǎng echo; reverberation 哭 kū to cry; to weep from pain, grief, or strong emotion 啤 pí beer (low-alcohol drink brewed from barley and hops, with foam and a slightly bitter taste) 嘴 zuǐ mouth (of a person or animal); organ for eating and speaking 如 rú to suit; to follow; in accordance with 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 或 huò perhaps; maybe 束 shù to tie; to bind 船 chuán boat; ship (primary watercraft, various types, also used in aerospace) 言 yán (lit.) to speak; to say 铅 qiān lead (metallic element, symbol Pb)
HSK 4
京 jīng capital city of a country 兄 xiōng older brother 免 miǎn to remove; to eliminate 另 lìng other; another 台 tái a raised flat platform for observation
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叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 各 gè each; every (referring to different persons or things) 否 fǒu not; used before action morphemes to express negation 吸 xī to inhale or draw liquid/gas into the body (opposite of 呼, though 呼 is limited to breath) 吹 chuī to blow (air from the mouth) 味 wèi taste; flavor perceived by the tongue 呼 hū to exhale; breathe out (opposite of inhale) 命 mìng life; the living force of organisms 咳 ké to cough 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 品 pǐn article; item; object 售 shòu to sell; to vend 喊 hǎn to shout; to yell loudly 嗯 ǹg grunt of agreement or acknowledgment 嗽 sòu to cough; see 咳 (ké) 象 xiàng elephant (the large mammal)
HSK 5
享 xiǎng to possess; to obtain 占 zhàn to occupy; to seize 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 召 zhào to summon, to call 吨 dūn ton (metric unit of mass equal to 1000 kg)
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含 hán hold something in the mouth without swallowing or spitting 吵 chǎo noisy and chaotic; disturbing 呀 yā exclamation of surprise or doubt 咨 zī to consult or inquire of others 咬 yǎo to bite (with upper and lower teeth, to grip or sever something) 哈 hā to open the mouth and breathe out 哎 āi exclamation of dissatisfaction or reminder 哦 ò oh (expressing realization or understanding) 哲 zhé a wise and intelligent person 唉 ài exclamation of grief or regret 唯 wéi solely, only 善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 喻 yù to explain; to make someone understand 器 qì utensils; implements; vessels 局 jú chessboard 扣 kòu to fasten or hook with a ring or clasp 捐 juān to abandon; to give up 沿 yán along (a river, road, or edge of something) 骂 mà to insult or abuse with crude or malicious words
HSK 6
串 chuàn to thread or string things together 吉 jí auspicious; lucky; propitious (opposite of 凶) 吊 diào to hang; to suspend 吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 吓 xià to frighten; to scare
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吞 tūn to swallow whole or in chunks without chewing 启 qǐ to open 呆 dāi foolish; stupid 呈 chéng to take on (a form, color, or state); to appear as 哇 wā onomatopoeia for crying or vomiting sounds 啦 la sentence-final particle (fusion of 了 and 啊); indicates completion, change, or a new situation, with exclamatory or surprised tone 喷 pēn to spurt or spray out (liquid, gas, powder, etc.) under pressure 嗓 sǎng throat; larynx 嘛 ma particle indicating something is obvious or self-evident 嘲 cháo 嘿 hēi hey (greeting or to get attention) 噪 zào （of birds or insects）to chirp or buzz noisily 尚 shàng to revere; to value highly 毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 侃 kǎn (lit.) upright and forthright 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 叨 dāo (colloq.) to talk endlessly; to chatter on and on (see "叨叨") 叭 ba
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叮 dīng to sting or bite (of mosquitoes, etc., piercing skin to suck blood) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 叼 diāo to hold in the mouth 吁 yù to appeal or call out for a demand 吏 lì government official in ancient times 君 jūn monarch; sovereign 吝 lìn miserly; stingy with one's possessions 吟 yín to chant or recite with a cadence 吩 fēn (colloq.) to instruct or order verbally; to tell someone to do something (used in 吩咐) 吭 kēng to make a sound; to speak 吻 wěn lips 吼 hǒu (of a fierce animal) to roar 呐 nà shout loudly; cry out (see 呐喊) 呕 ǒu to vomit 呛 qiàng to irritate the nose or throat (of a pungent or acrid gas) 呜 wū onomatopoeia for wind, whistles, crying, etc. 呵 hē to scold angrily 呻 shēn to chant; to recite 咀 jǔ to chew and savour slowly in the mouth 咐 fù to instruct or order verbally; to enjoin; to tell someone what to do or not to do 咕 gu onomatopoeia for the sound of a hen or certain birds clucking/cooing 咙 lóng throat; used in 喉咙 (throat) 咧 liě (of the mouth) open to one side; curl sideways 咽 yān pharynx (the muscular tube at the back of the mouth connecting the nasal cavity, oral cavity, and larynx) 哀 āi sorrowful; grieved 哄 hǒng to deceive; to cheat 哆 duō to shiver, tremble (as in 哆嗦) 哑 yǎ mute; unable to speak due to a physical defect or illness 哗 huá noisy and clamorous; loud and chaotic uproar 哨 shào to patrol, to scout 哺 bǔ to feed (a young child or animal); to nurse 哼 hēng to groan or moan in pain 哽 gěng to have food stuck in the throat 唆 suo to instigate; to incite someone to do wrong 唇 chún lip; the muscular tissue around the mouth of humans or certain animals 唐 táng boastful; exaggerated (in speech) 唠 láo see "唠叨": to talk endlessly; to nag 唤 huàn to call out loudly to get someone's attention or summon them 唬 hu 唾 tuò saliva; spittle 啃 kěn to gnaw; to nibble at something hard 啰 luō see '啰唆': (of speech) verbose; (of matters) trivial and troublesome; to repeat oneself tediously 啸 xiào to whistle (with pursed lips, producing a long clear sound) 喇 lǎ see 喇叭: ① wind instrument, narrow at top and flared at bottom, amplifies sound; ② horn-shaped object with amplifying function 喉 hóu larynx; throat (the organ connecting the pharynx and trachea, used for breathing and phonation) 喘 chuǎn to breathe rapidly; to pant 喧 xuān loud and noisy; clamorous 嗅 xiù to smell; to sniff and distinguish odors 嗜 shì to love, to have a particular fondness for 嗦 suo see '哆嗦': involuntary trembling of the body from external stimulation 嘀 dí used in "嘀咕": ① mutter to oneself; ② feel uneasy, be uncertain 嘈 cáo noisy; clamorous 嘱 zhǔ to enjoin; to instruct 噩 è frightful and ominous; horrifying and inauspicious 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 嚣 xiāo noisy; clamorous 嚷 rǎng to shout loudly 嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 燕 yàn swallow (bird with small body, long pointed wings, and forked tail) 辟 pì incisive; penetrating; profound 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 鳄 è crocodile (large reptile, commonly called 鳄鱼) 鸣 míng (of birds) to chirp; (of animals or insects) to cry or make sounds
2.2 未 wèi — not yet (opposite of 已)
未 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
妹 mèi younger sister (by blood or same generation) 来 lái to come (toward the speaker), opposite of 去
HSK 4
味 wèi taste; flavor perceived by the tongue
HSK 5
魅 mèi demon or spirit in legend
HSK 7
寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 昧 mèi confused; ignorant

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