Writing
会意 (huì yì) — how to say "to understand the meaning" in Chinese
会意
To understand the meaning
verb
Character composition
会
can; to meet
意
meaning; intention
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
立刻会意
lì kè huì yì
to understand the meaning at once
会意地点头
huì yì de diǎn tóu
to nod knowingly
会意的微笑
huì yì de wēi xiào
a knowing smile
Examples
她很快就会意了我的意思。
She quickly understood my meaning.
他会意了。
He understood the meaning.
Try remembering 会意
Three short exercises on meaning and pronunciation. Free, no sign-up needed.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to understand the meaning" in Chinese?
"to understand the meaning" in Chinese is 会意 (huì yì).
会意 meaning
会意 (huì yì) means "To understand the meaning".
How is 会意 pronounced?
It is pronounced huì yì (written as hui yi, huiyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to understand the meaning" in Chinese characters?
It is written 会意: 会 has 6 strokes, 意 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 会意?
会意 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 会意 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.