Writing
有意 (yǒu yì) — how to say "intentionally" in Chinese
有意
Intentionally
verb · manner adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and says how the action is done.
他有意隐瞒真相。
tā yǒu yì yǐn mán zhēn xiàng
He intentionally concealed the truth.
Character composition
有
to have
意
intention
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
Collocations
有意隐瞒
yǒu yì yǐn mán
to intentionally conceal
有意回避
yǒu yì huí bì
to intentionally avoid
Examples
她有意不告诉我这个消息。
She intentionally didn't tell me this news.
他有意迟到。
He was intentionally late.
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Frequently asked questions
Intentionally meaning in Chinese
"intentionally" in Chinese is 有意 (yǒu yì).
You yi meaning in Chinese
有意 (yǒu yì) means "Intentionally".
How is 有意 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǒu yì (written as you yi, youyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "intentionally" in Chinese characters?
It is written 有意: 有 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 有意?
有意 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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