意思

Japanese

Kanji in this term
意	思

Noun

意思 (hiragana いし, romaji ishi)

1. intention

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Mandarin

simpl. and trad.
意思

Etymology

• 意 (idea; meaning) + 思 (think; thought)

Pronunciation

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• IPA: [ i˥˩sɨ ]

Noun

意思 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin yìsi)

1. (Beginning Mandarin) meaning

   別笑！我真是這個意思！ (trad.)

   别笑！我真是这个意思！(simp.)

   Don't laugh! I mean it!

2. interest; fun

   這部電影一點意思也沒有。 (trad.)

   这部电影一点意思也没有。 (simp.)

   This movie is not interesting in the slightest.

   通過與她相處這段時間的感受，我覺得她對我有意思了。 (trad.)

   通过与她相处这段时间的感受，我觉得她对我有意思了。 (simp.)

   Since we got along so well last time, I think she's interested in me.

3. hint; trace

   甲： 這裡空氣看來是被污染了。

   乙： 對哦，好像是有那麼點意思。 (trad.)

   甲： 这里空气看来是被污染了。

   乙： 对哦，好像是有那么点意思。 (simp.)

   A: The air appears to be polluted here.

   B: Yeah, it looks like it.

4. opinion

   我想買新車，你的意思呢？ (trad.)

   我想买新车，你的意思呢？ (simp.)

   I'd like to buy a new car, what do you think?

5. token of appreciation

   這是一點小意思。 (trad.)

   这是一点小意思。 (simp.)

   This is a mere token of my appreciation.

Derived terms

• 有意思
• 沒意思 (trad.), 没意思 (simp.)
• 好意思
• 不好意思

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Min Nan

simpl. and trad.
意思

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ i˥˧su˨˩ ]

Noun

意思 (traditional and simplified, POJ ì-sù)

1. idea
2. meaning