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Learn Chinese in 1 min: How to say "mean" in Chinese?

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Example 1 / 例句一

我 明白 你的 意思 了。

Wǒ míng bai nǐ de yì si le.


I see what you mean.

Example 2 / 例句二

这个 句子 是什么 意思

Zhè ge jù zi shì shén me yì si?


What does this sentence mean?

Beyond the Basics / 拓展用法

有意思

yǒu yì si

Means "interesting" or "fun". It's a common way to describe something engaging.

不好意思

bù hǎo yì si

A versatile phrase for "excuse me", "sorry" (for minor issues), or feeling "embarrassed".

小意思

xiǎo yì si

Literally "small meaning". Used to say "it's just a small token" (when giving a gift) or "it's nothing/a piece of cake".

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