Writing
意义 (yìyì) — how to say "meaning" in Chinese
意义
Meaning, significance
noun
Character composition
意
thought, meaning
义
justice, meaning
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Collocations
生命的意义
shēng mìng de yì yì
meaning of life
有意义
yǒu yì yì
meaningful
重要意义
zhòng yào yì yì
important significance
Examples
这次旅行对我来说有特别的意义。
This trip has special significance for me.
这个词有什么意义？
What's the meaning of this word?
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "meaning" in Chinese?
"meaning" in Chinese is 意义 (yìyì).
意义 meaning in English
意义 (yìyì) means "Meaning, significance".
How is 意义 pronounced?
It is pronounced yìyì (written as yiyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "meaning" in Chinese characters?
It is written 意义: 意 has 13 strokes, 义 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 意义?
意义 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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