Writing
意味 (yì wèi) — how to say "meaning" in Chinese
意味
Meaning, significance
noun
Character composition
意
meaning, intention
味
taste, flavor
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
深层意味
shēncéng yìwèi
deeper meaning
Examples
他的话意味深远，让我思考了很久。
His words had deep meaning, and I thought about them for a long time.
这个词意味什么？
What does this word mean?
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "meaning" in Chinese?
"meaning" in Chinese is 意味 (yì wèi).
意味 meaning in English
意味 (yì wèi) means "Meaning, significance".
How is 意味 pronounced?
It is pronounced yì wèi (written as yi wei, yiwei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "meaning" in Chinese characters?
It is written 意味: 意 has 13 strokes, 味 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 意味?
意味 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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