How to use 意思 (yìsi) in Mandarin Chinese?

意思 yìsi GRAMMAR

HSK 2 · Grammar note

意思 — how to use it in Chinese

meaning; intention

Frequent patterns

Explanation

Polysemous word: it can refer to meaning, intention, or interest.

Example sentences

这 zhè 是 shì 什么 shénme 意思 yìsi

What does this mean?

我 wǒ 明白 míngbai 你 nǐ 的 de 意思 yìsi

I understand what you mean.

他 tā 说 shuō 得 de 很 hěn 清楚 qīngchu 大家 dàjiā 都 dōu 懂 dǒng 意思 yìsi

He explained it very clearly, and everyone understood.

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