意思 yìsi HSK 2
Grammar

意思 — meaning; intention

Stroke order
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.
Grammar note

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

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Words from the sentences
这 zhè this; this one 是 shì to be; yes (affirmation) 什么 shénme what 我 wǒ I; me 明白 míngbai to understand; clear 你 nǐ you (singular) 的 de possessive or attributive particle 他 tā he 说 shuō to speak; to say 得 de to obtain; to get; to achieve 很 hěn very 清楚 qīngchu clear; clearly 大家 dàjiā everyone; everybody 都 dōu all; both; already 懂 dǒng understand; comprehend
HSK2 categories
Adjectives (9) Communication (6) Daily Life (33) Education (11) Family (4) Feelings (7) Food & Drink (8) Grammar (26) Nature (5) Numbers (4) Particles (2) People (7) Places (9) Positions (18) Pronouns (1) Time (7) Transport (8) Verbs (32)
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