Chinese

意思

yìsi
meaning (of words, symbols, or concepts); significance
  • HSK 2
  • TOCFL 2

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  • characterChinese意 “wish; desire; intention”
  • characterChinese思 “to think; to cogitate”
    • soundChinese囟 “fontanelle”
    • meaningChinese心 “heart (Classifier: 顆／颗 m; 個／个 c; 粒 mn)”

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