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意思
yìsi
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- pinyin
- yìsi
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- 意思
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- 意思
1 · noun
What a word, sentence or action expresses.
词语、句子或行为所表达的内容。
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这个词在这里是什么意思？
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Learn 意思 with its example phrase. Mandarin citation form: yìsi.
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2 · noun
What a word, sentence or action expresses.
词语、句子或行为所表达的内容。
The source gives yìsi, with a neutral second syllable. Use phrases such as 明白意思 or 解释意思. Context can change what an expression conveys; these examples focus on language.
I understand each character, but I don't understand what the whole sentence means.
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我明白每个字，却不明白整句话的意思。
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Can you explain the meaning of this word in simple terms?
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Previously approved by project reviewer
你能用简单的话解释这个词的意思吗？
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Mandarin reading: yìsi.
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