Writing
意图 (yì tú) — how to say "intention" in Chinese
意图
Intention, intent
verb · noun
Character composition
意
thought, intention
图
plan, diagram
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
隐藏意图
yǐn cáng yì tú
hide intention
犯罪意图
fàn zuì yì tú
criminal intent
Examples
我完全不明白他做这件事的真实意图是什么。
I completely don't understand what his true intentions are in doing this.
他的意图很明显。
His intention is obvious.
Frequently asked questions
Intention in Chinese meaning
"intention" in Chinese is 意图 (yì tú).
What does 意图 mean in English?
意图 (yì tú) means "Intention, intent".
How is 意图 pronounced?
It is pronounced yì tú (written as yi tu, yitu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for intention
It is written 意图: 意 has 13 strokes, 图 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 意图?
意图 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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