意
Character Breakdown
Components: 音 + 心
Sound in the heart — meaning, intention
Details
Words Containing 意
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 意 | yì | meaning, intention | HSK 1 |
| 意思 | yìsi | meaning | HSK 2 |
| 同意 | tóngyì | Agree | HSK 3 |
| 愿意 | yuànyì | Be willing | HSK 3 |
| 注意 | zhùyì | Be careful | HSK 3 |
| 满意 | mǎnyì | Satisfied | HSK 3 |
| 得意 | déyì | Proud | HSK 4 |
| 故意 | gùyì | deliberately | HSK 4 |
| 生意 | shēngyi | business | HSK 4 |
| 意见 | yìjiàn | Opinion | HSK 4 |
| 主意 | zhǔyi | idea | HSK 4 |
| 意外 | yìwài | Accident | HSK 5 |
| 意义 | yìyì | Significance | HSK 5 |
| 本意 | běnyì | original intention | HSK 6 |
| 不好意思 | bùhǎoyìsi | feel embarrassed | HSK 6 |
| 不怀好意 | bùhuáihǎoyì | harbor evil intentions | HSK 6 |
| 不经意 | bùjīngyì | inadvertently, carelessly | HSK 6 |
| 不在意 | bùzàiyì | not care, take no notice of | HSK 6 |
| 诚意 | chéngyì | sincerity, good faith | HSK 6 |
| 大意 | dàyì | general idea, careless | HSK 6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 意 mean in Chinese?
意 (yì) means "meaning, intention" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
How many strokes does 意 have?
The Chinese character 意 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 心 (heart).
What is the radical of 意?
The radical of 意 is 心 (heart, Kangxi radical #61).