意思
yì si
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How to write 意思 (yì si) in Chinese

意思 (pinyin: yì si, written "yi si" or "yisi") means idea. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 意思.

Meaning

  • idea
  • opinion
  • meaning
  • wish

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Character breakdown

Examples

麻辣是什么意思?
má là shì shén me yì si?
What does 'mala' mean?
麻是花椒带来的麻木感,辣是辣椒。两个一起,舌头会变得很有意思。
má shì huā jiāo dài lái de má mù gǎn, là shì là jiāo. liǎng ge yì qǐ, shé tou huì biàn de hěn yǒu yì si.
Ma is the numbing feeling from Sichuan peppercorn, la is from chili. Together, your tongue does something interesting.
Learn 意思 in Lesson 3: What do you think?

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