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用意 (yòng yì) — Chinese word meaning
HSK 7
用意 (yòng yì) is a Chinese word: intention. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 用意
名 míng noun
intention
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.
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Word breakdown
用 yòng — to use, to employ
Words with this character (53)
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你不用担心，一切都会好的。
nǐ bú yòng dān xīn yí qiè dōu huì hǎo de
You need not worry, everything will be fine.
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我用信用卡付款。
wǒ yòng xìn yòng kǎ fù kuǎn
I pay with a credit card.
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这是一个常用的汉字。
zhè shì yí gè cháng yòng de hàn zì
This is a commonly used Chinese character.
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这本书很有用。
zhè běn shū hěn yǒu yòng
This book is very useful.
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运动对健康有积极作用。
yùn dòng duì jiàn kāng yǒu jī jí zuò yòng
Exercise has a positive effect on health.
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你会使用这个软件吗？
nǐ huì shǐ yòng zhè ge ruǎn jiàn ma
Can you use this software?
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这个软件用于数据分析。
zhè ge ruǎn jiàn yòng yú shù jù fēn xī
This software is used for data analysis.
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这个工具用来切水果。
zhè ge gōng jù yòng lái qiē shuǐ guǒ
This tool is used to cut fruit.
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这次旅行的费用很高。
zhè cì lǚ xíng de fèi yòng hěn gāo
The cost of this trip is very high.
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他的信用很好，银行愿意贷款给他。
tā de xìn yòng hěn hǎo yín háng yuàn yì dài kuǎn gěi tā
His credit is very good, so the bank is willing to lend to him.
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他利用空闲时间学习中文。
tā lì yòng kōng xián shí jiān xué xí zhōng wén
He uses his free time to study Chinese.
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这个设计很实用。
zhè ge shè jì hěn shí yòng
This design is very practical.
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我们应用新技术提高生产效率。
wǒ men yìng yòng xīn jì shù tí gāo shēng chǎn xiào lǜ
We apply new technology to improve production efficiency.
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这家超市出售各种日用品。
zhè jiā chāo shì chū shòu gè zhǒng rì yòng pǐn
This supermarket sells various daily necessities.
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他用力拉绳子。
tā yòng lì lā shéng zi
He pulled the rope hard.
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我需要买一些办公用品。
wǒ xū yào mǎi yī xiē bàn gōng yòng pǐn
I need to buy some office supplies.
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请输入用户名和密码。
qǐng shū rù yòng hù míng hé mì mǎ
Please enter your username and password.
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这个词的用法很特别。
zhè ge cí de yòng fǎ hěn tè bié
The usage of this word is very special.
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这个工具有很多用途。
zhè ge gōng jù yǒu hěn duō yòng tú
This tool has many uses.
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我想试用一下这个软件。
wǒ xiǎng shì yòng yī xià zhè ge ruǎn jiàn
I want to try out this software.
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- 运 to operate, to move (contributes the dynamic aspect of putting into action)
- 用 to use, to apply (contributes the functional aspect of utilizing)
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我们要运用科学方法解决问题。
wǒ men yào yùn yòng kē xué fāng fǎ jiě jué wèn tí
We should apply scientific methods to solve problems.
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这条规定适用于全体员工。
zhè tiáo guī dìng shì yòng yú quán tǐ yuán gōng
This regulation is applicable to all employees.
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我们公司采用了新的管理方法。
wǒ men gōng sī cǎi yòng le xīn de guǎn lǐ fāng fǎ
Our company adopted a new management method.
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这种水果可以直接食用。
zhè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ kě yǐ zhí jiē shí yòng
This fruit can be eaten directly.
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这是专用停车场。
zhè shì zhuān yòng tíng chē chǎng
This is a dedicated parking lot.
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这是备用钥匙，放在安全的地方。
zhè shì bèi yòng yào shi fàng zài ān quán de dì fang
This is a spare key, keep it in a safe place.
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公司决定录用她。
gōng sī jué dìng lù yòng tā
The company decided to hire her.
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医生建议我每天服用这种药。
yī shēng jiàn yì wǒ měi tiān fú yòng zhè zhǒng yào
The doctor advised me to take this medicine every day.
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公司用人要看能力和态度。
gōng sī yòng rén yào kàn néng lì hé tài dù
Companies should look at ability and attitude when employing people.
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她一直很用功，所以成绩很好。
tā yì zhí hěn yòng gōng suǒ yǐ chéng jì hěn hǎo
She has always been hardworking, so her grades are very good.
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这本书对我没什么用处。
zhè běn shū duì wǒ méi shén me yòng chù
This book is of no use to me.
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他工作很用心。
tā gōng zuò hěn yòng xīn
He is very conscientious in his work.
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客人们正在用餐，请保持安静。
kè rén men zhèng zài yòng cān qǐng bǎo chí ān jìng
The guests are dining, please keep quiet.
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- 通 common, through, universal (indicating something shared across or passing through)
- 用 use, usage (indicating practical application or employment)
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美元在很多国家通用。
měi yuán zài hěn duō guó jiā tōng yòng
The US dollar is in common use in many countries.
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我们需要保证饮用水的安全。
wǒ men xū yào bǎo zhèng yǐn yòng shuǐ de ān quán
We need to ensure the safety of drinking water.
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我们在餐厅享用了一顿丰盛的晚餐。
wǒ men zài cān tīng xiǎng yòng le yí dùn fēng shèng de wǎn cān
We enjoyed a lavish dinner at the restaurant.
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我想借用一下你的笔。
wǒ xiǎng jiè yòng yí xià nǐ de bǐ
I want to borrow your pen.
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这是公用电话，大家都可以用。
zhè shì gōng yòng diàn huà dà jiā dōu kě yǐ yòng
This is a public phone, everyone can use it.
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这种药物可能会产生副作用。
zhè zhǒng yào wù kě néng huì chǎn shēng fù zuò yòng
This medication may produce side effects.
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我们不得不动用紧急资金。
wǒ men bù dé bù dòng yòng jǐn jí zī jīn
We had no choice but to draw upon the emergency funds.
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这些文件占用了太多存储空间。
zhè xiē wén jiàn zhàn yòng le tài duō cún chǔ kōng jiān
These files take up too much storage space.
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我们需要启用新系统。
wǒ men xū yào qǐ yòng xīn xì tǒng
We need to activate the new system.
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商用飞机越来越先进。
shāng yòng fēi jī yuè lái yuè xiān jìn
Commercial aircraft are becoming more and more advanced.
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每个月的家用大约是五千元。
měi gè yuè de jiā yòng dà yuē shì wǔ qiān yuán
The monthly household expenses are about five thousand yuan.
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他在论文中引用了很多权威资料。
tā zài lùn wén zhōng yǐn yòng le hěn duō quán wēi zī liào
He cited many authoritative sources in his thesis.
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这是民用飞机，不是军用飞机。
zhè shì mín yòng fēi jī bú shì jūn yòng fēi jī
This is a civilian aircraft, not a military aircraft.
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这个公司沿用传统的管理方法。
zhè ge gōng sī yán yòng chuán tǒng de guǎn lǐ fāng fǎ
This company continues to use traditional management methods.
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不要滥用药物。
bú yào làn yòng yào wù
Don't abuse drugs.
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- 管 to work, to function (colloquial sense of managing/controlling effectiveness)
- 用 use, to be of use (contributes the sense of practical utility)
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这个方法很管用。
zhè ge fāng fǎ hěn guǎn yòng
This method is very effective.
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这个包很耐用，用了五年还很新。
zhè ge bāo hěn nài yòng yòng le wǔ nián hái hěn xīn
This bag is very durable; it still looks new after five years of use.
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- 聘 to invite, to engage (adds formal, official tone to hiring)
- 用 to use, to employ (emphasizes the utilization and employment aspect)
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公司决定聘用她为经理。
gōng sī jué dìng pìn yòng tā wéi jīng lǐ
The company decided to employ her as a manager.
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我们应该选用环保材料。
wǒ men yīng gāi xuǎn yòng huán bǎo cái liào
We should select and use environmentally friendly materials.
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老板重用有能力的员工。
lǎo bǎn zhòng yòng yǒu néng lì de yuán gōng
The boss puts capable employees in important positions.
意 yì — intention, thought, meaning
Words with this character (61)
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- 不 not (negation)
- 好 good; easy
- 意 meaning; intention (first part of 意思)
- 思 thought; meaning (second part of 意思)
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不好意思，请问洗手间在哪里？
bù hǎo yì si qǐng wèn xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ lǐ
Excuse me, may I ask where the restroom is?
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我不明白你的意思。
wǒ bù míng bai nǐ de yì si
I don't understand your meaning.
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这本书很有意思。
zhè běn shū hěn yǒu yì si
This book is very interesting.
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这个游戏没意思。
zhè ge yóu xì méi yì si
This game is boring.
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我同意你的看法。
wǒ tóng yì nǐ de kàn fǎ
I agree with your opinion.
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我愿意帮助你。
wǒ yuàn yì bāng zhù nǐ
I am willing to help you.
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你要注意安全。
nǐ yào zhù yì ān quán
You must pay attention to safety.
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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.
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你有什么好主意吗？
nǐ yǒu shén me hǎo zhǔ yì ma
Do you have any good ideas?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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他的生意做得很好。
tā de shēng yi zuò de hěn hǎo
His business is doing very well.
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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.
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- 意 meaning, significance
- 味 sense, flavor (contributes to the concept of meaning)
- 着 verbal particle indicating action or state
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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.
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这个结果很意外。
zhè ge jié guǒ hěn yì wài
This result is very unexpected.
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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.
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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.
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他的设计充满了创意。
tā de shè jì chōng mǎn le chuàng yì
His design is full of creativity.
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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.
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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.
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他一心一意地学习中文。
tā yì xīn yí yì de xué xí zhōng wén
He studies Chinese wholeheartedly.
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- 下 below, beneath (indicating below conscious awareness)
- 意 thought, intention (part of 'consciousness')
- 识 knowledge, awareness (completes 'consciousness')
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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.
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- 不 not, negation
- 经 to pass through, to experience (conscious processing)
- 意 intention, attention, awareness
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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.
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我很乐意帮助你。
wǒ hěn lè yì bāng zhù nǐ
I'm very happy to help you.
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你介意我抽烟吗？
nǐ jiè yì wǒ chōu yān ma
Do you mind if I smoke?
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- 任 to allow, to permit (indicating freedom or lack of restriction)
- 意 will, desire, intention (what one wants or wishes)
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你不能任意改变规则。
nǐ bù néng rèn yì gǎi biàn guī zé
You cannot arbitrarily change the rules.
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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.
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- 全 whole, complete (modifies heart)
- 心 heart (emotion, feeling)
- 全 whole, complete (modifies intention)
- 意 intention, will, mind
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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.
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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.
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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.
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他的善意被误解了。
tā de shàn yì bèi wù jiě le
His goodwill was misunderstood.
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开车不能大意。
kāi chē bù néng dà yì
You can't be careless when driving.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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- 得 obtain, achieve, get (success or satisfaction)
- 意 satisfaction, contentment, pleased feeling
- 扬 raise up, display, show off (first instance)
- 扬 raise up, display, show off (repeated for emphasis)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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他意图欺骗我们。
tā yì tú qī piàn wǒ men
He intends to deceive us.
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他有坚强的意志。
tā yǒu jiān qiáng de yì zhì
He has a strong will.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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他表示了深深的歉意。
tā biǎo shì le shēn shēn de qiàn yì
He expressed deep apology.
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政府应该尊重民意。
zhèng fǔ yīng gāi zūn zhòng mín yì
The government should respect public opinion.
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- 玩 play, toy (contributes the sense of object or plaything)
- 意 idea, meaning (serves as a generic noun component)
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, informal tone)
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这是什么玩意儿？
zhè shì shén me wán yìr
What is this thing?
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请留意交通安全。
qǐng liú yì jiāo tōng ān quán
Please pay attention to traffic safety.
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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.
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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.
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- 粗 rough, crude (lacking refinement or care)
- 心 heart, mind (mental attention)
- 大 big, great (emphasizing the degree)
- 意 intention, thought (attention, care)
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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.
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他的道歉很有诚意。
tā de dào qiàn hěn yǒu chéng yì
His apology was very sincere.
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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.
Structure & writing
用 is a component in 4 characters
用 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order
意 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
音 is a component in 5 characters
心 is a component in 51 characters
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