没意思 (méi yì si) — Chinese word meaning

这部电影真没劲，我都快睡着了。

zhè bù diàn yǐng zhēn méi jìn wǒ dōu kuài shuì zháo le

This movie is really boring, I almost fell asleep.

孩子们没完没了地问问题。

háizi men méi wán méi liǎo de wèn wèn tí

The children ask questions endlessly.

这个问题太难了，我真是没辙了。

zhè ge wèn tí tài nán le wǒ zhēn shì méi zhé le

This problem is too difficult, I'm really at a loss.

你要注意安全。

nǐ yào zhù yì ān quán

You must pay attention to safety.

我对这个结果很满意。

wǒ duì zhè ge jié guǒ hěn mǎn yì

I am very satisfied with this result.

你有什么好主意吗？

nǐ yǒu shén me hǎo zhǔ yì ma

Do you have any good ideas?

他考了第一名，显得很得意。

tā kǎo le dì yī míng xiǎn de hěn dé yì

He got first place and looks very pleased with himself.

我对这个问题有不同的意见。

wǒ duì zhè ge wèn tí yǒu bù tóng de yì jiàn

I have a different opinion on this issue.

他故意不告诉我真相。

tā gù yì bù gào su wǒ zhēn xiàng

He deliberately didn't tell me the truth.

他的生意做得很好。

tā de shēng yi zuò de hěn hǎo

His business is doing very well.

这项研究有重要的意义。

zhè xiàng yán jiū yǒu zhòng yào de yì yì

This research has important significance.

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.

这个结果很意外。

zhè ge jié guǒ hěn yì wài

This result is very unexpected.

我们必须意识到环境保护的重要性。

wǒ men bì xū yì shí dào huán jìng bǎo hù de zhòng yào xìng

We must realize the importance of environmental protection.

请随意吃，不要客气。

qǐng suí yì chī bú yào kè qi

Please eat as you like, don't be polite.

他的设计充满了创意。

tā de shè jì chōng mǎn le chuàng yì

His design is full of creativity.

我不在意别人的看法。

wǒ bù zài yì bié rén de kàn fǎ

I don't mind other people's opinions.

妈妈特意做了我最喜欢的菜。

mā ma tè yì zuò le wǒ zuì xǐ huan de cài

Mom specially made my favorite dish.

他一心一意地学习中文。

tā yì xīn yí yì de xué xí zhōng wén

He studies Chinese wholeheartedly.

她下意识地后退了一步。

tā xià yì shí de hòu tuì le yí bù

She subconsciously took a step back.

我不经意间看到了那封信。

wǒ bù jīng yì jiān kàn dào le nà fēng xìn

I inadvertently saw that letter.

我很乐意帮助你。

wǒ hěn lè yì bāng zhù nǐ

I'm very happy to help you.

你介意我抽烟吗？

nǐ jiè yì wǒ chōu yān ma

Do you mind if I smoke?

你不能任意改变规则。

nǐ bù néng rèn yì gǎi biàn guī zé

You cannot arbitrarily change the rules.

她向我眨眼示意，我立刻会意。

tā xiàng wǒ zhǎ yǎn shì yì wǒ lì kè huì yì

She winked at me to signal, and I understood immediately.

她全心全意照顾生病的母亲。

tā quán xīn quán yì zhào gù shēng bìng de mǔ qīn

She wholeheartedly cares for her sick mother.

考试题目出人意料地简单。

kǎo shì tí mù chū rén yì liào de jiǎn dān

The exam questions were unexpectedly simple.

他刻意避开了这个话题。

tā kè yì bì kāi le zhè ge huà tí

He deliberately avoided this topic.

他的善意被误解了。

tā de shàn yì bèi wù jiě le

His goodwill was misunderstood.

开车不能大意。

kāi chē bù néng dà yì

You can't be careless when driving.

我理解你的好意，但我不需要帮助。

wǒ lǐ jiě nǐ de hǎo yì dàn wǒ bù xū yào bāng zhù

I understand your kindness, but I don't need help.

这是清代的如意，非常珍贵。

zhè shì qīng dài de rú yì fēi cháng zhēn guì

This is a Qing Dynasty ruyi, very precious.

这个故事的寓意很深刻。

zhè ge gù shi de yù yì hěn shēn kè

The moral of this story is very profound.

他考试得了第一名，得意扬扬地走在路上。

tā kǎo shì dé le dì yī míng dé yì yáng yáng de zǒu zài lù shang

He got first place in the exam and walked down the street complacently and proudly.

这是我的一点心意，请收下。

zhè shì wǒ de yì diǎn xīn yì qǐng shōu xià

This is a small token of my regard, please accept it.

他没有恶意，只是开玩笑而已。

tā méi yǒu è yì zhǐ shì kāi wán xiào ér yǐ

He had no malice, he was just joking.

午后的阳光洒在身上，让人感到无比惬意。

wǔ hòu de yáng guāng sǎ zài shēn shàng ràng rén gǎn dào wú bǐ qiè yì

The afternoon sunlight shining on one's body makes one feel extremely comfortable and content.

他有购买这套房子的意向。

tā yǒu gòu mǎi zhè tào fáng zi de yì xiàng

He has the intention to buy this house.

这句话的意味很深。

zhè jù huà de yì wèi hěn shēn

The meaning of this sentence is very profound.

他意图欺骗我们。

tā yì tú qī piàn wǒ men

He intends to deceive us.

他有坚强的意志。

tā yǒu jiān qiáng de yì zhì

He has a strong will.

这个结果真是意想不到。

zhè ge jié guǒ zhēn shì yì xiǎng bù dào

This result is really unexpected.

我们应该尊重每个人的意愿。

wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng měi gè rén de yì yuàn

We should respect everyone's willingness.

这个结果出乎我的意料。

zhè ge jié guǒ chū hū wǒ de yì liào

This result exceeded my expectations.

他执意要去，谁也劝不住。

tā zhí yì yào qù shéi yě quàn bù zhù

He insists on going, no one can dissuade him.

我们应该对长辈表示敬意。

wǒ men yīng gāi duì zhǎng bèi biǎo shì jìng yì

We should show respect to our elders.

我无意中听到了他们的谈话。

wǒ wú yì zhōng tīng dào le tā men de tán huà

I unintentionally overheard their conversation.

我不是有意要伤害你。

wǒ bú shì yǒu yì yào shāng hài nǐ

I didn't intentionally mean to hurt you.

我的本意不是要伤害你。

wǒ de běn yì bù shì yào shāng hài nǐ

My original intention was not to hurt you.

他表示了深深的歉意。

tā biǎo shì le shēn shēn de qiàn yì

He expressed deep apology.

政府应该尊重民意。

zhèng fǔ yīng gāi zūn zhòng mín yì

The government should respect public opinion.

这是什么玩意儿？

zhè shì shén me wán yìr

What is this thing?

老师的用意是让学生自己思考。

lǎo shī de yòng yì shì ràng xué shēng zì jǐ sī kǎo

The teacher's intention is to let students think for themselves.

请留意交通安全。

qǐng liú yì jiāo tōng ān quán

Please pay attention to traffic safety.

老师示意学生们安静下来。

lǎo shī shì yì xué shēng men ān jìng xià lái

The teacher signaled the students to quiet down.

他找到了称心如意的房子。

tā zhǎo dào le chèn xīn rú yì de fáng zi

He found a house that was perfectly satisfactory.

他因为粗心大意，考试时忘记写名字了。

tā yīn wèi cū xīn dà yì kǎo shì shí wàng jì xiě míng zi le

He forgot to write his name during the exam because he was careless.

他的道歉很有诚意。

tā de dào qiàn hěn yǒu chéng yì

His apology was very sincere.

你帮了我这么多忙，我真是过意不去。

nǐ bāng le wǒ zhè me duō máng wǒ zhēn shì guò yì bú qù

You've helped me so much, I really feel apologetic.

我需要思考这个问题。

wǒ xū yào sī kǎo zhè ge wèn tí

I need to think about this question.

我们需要反思过去的错误。

wǒ men xū yào fǎn sī guò qù de cuò wù

We need to reflect on past mistakes.

我很思念家乡。

wǒ hěn sī niàn jiā xiāng

I miss my hometown very much.

他的思路很清晰。

tā de sī lù hěn qīng xī

His train of thought is very clear.

他不假思索地回答了问题。

tā bù jiǎ sī suǒ de huí dá le wèn tí

He answered the question without thinking.

大自然的力量真是不可思议。

dà zì rán de lì liàng zhēn shì bù kě sī yì

The power of nature is truly inconceivable.

我们要居安思危，为未来做好准备。

wǒ men yào jū ān sī wēi wèi wèi lái zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi

We must be prepared for danger in times of safety and prepare well for the future.

我猜不透他的心思。

wǒ cāi bu tòu tā de xīn si

I can't figure out what he's thinking.

我思前想后，决定接受这份工作。

wǒ sī qián xiǎng hòu jué dìng jiē shòu zhè fèn gōng zuò

I thought it over and over, and decided to accept this job.

他坐在窗边思索人生的意义。

tā zuò zài chuāng biān sī suǒ rén shēng de yì yì

He sat by the window pondering the meaning of life.

她的思绪被突然的电话打断了。

tā de sī xù bèi tū rán de diàn huà dǎ duàn le

Her train of thought was interrupted by a sudden phone call.

他正在构思一部新小说。

tā zhèng zài gòu sī yī bù xīn xiǎo shuō

He is conceiving a new novel.

他坐在窗边沉思了很久。

tā zuò zài chuāng biān chén sī le hěn jiǔ

He sat by the window pondering for a long time.

他深思了很久才做出决定。

tā shēn sī le hěn jiǔ cái zuò chū jué dìng

He pondered for a long time before making a decision.

他总是胡思乱想，担心一些不会发生的事情。

tā zǒng shì hú sī luàn xiǎng dān xīn yī xiē bù huì fā shēng de shì qing

He always lets his imagination run wild, worrying about things that won't happen.

我们应该集思广益，找到最好的解决方案。

wǒ men yīng gāi jí sī guǎng yì zhǎo dào zuì hǎo de jiě jué fāng àn

We should pool our wisdom and find the best solution.

这种植物叫'含羞草'，顾名思义，它的叶子碰到就会收缩。

zhè zhǒng zhí wù jiào hán xiū cǎo gù míng sī yì tā de yè zi pèng dào jiù huì shōu suō

This plant is called 'mimosa'; as the name suggests, its leaves shrink when touched.