What does 意 mean in Chinese?

意 (yì) means "idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 1 word.

How do you pronounce 意?

意 is pronounced "yì" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What words contain the character 意?

Common words with 意 include 不在意 (to pay no attention to), 不经意 (not paying attention), 不好意思 (to feel embarrassed), 不怀好意 (to harbor evil designs), 一意 (focus).

How do you write 意?

意 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 心. You can view the stroke order animation on our stroke order tool.

意 (yì), idea

意

yì

idea; meaning; thought; to think

HSK 1verb13 strokes

Character Breakdown

意 = 音 + 心

Sound in the heart — meaning, intention

Radical: 心 (no. 61)Strokes: 13

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Definitions

(verb) idea
meaning
thought
to think
wish
desire
intention
to expect
to anticipate

Example Sentences

注意安全。

Zhùyì ānquán

Pay attention to safety

Words Containing 意

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
不在意	bù zài yì	to pay no attention to	HSK 6
不经意	bù jīng yì	not paying attention	HSK 6
不好意思	bù hǎo yì si	to feel embarrassed	HSK 2
不怀好意	bù huái hǎo yì	to harbor evil designs	HSK 6
一意	yī yì	focus
不意	bù yì	unexpectedly
下意识	xià yì shí	subconscious mind
不中意	bù zhòng yì	not to one's liking
不注意	bù zhù yì	thoughtless
不满意	bù mǎn yì	dissatisfied