右边
yòubian
Right side
有意思 (yǒu yì si) — how to say "interesting" in Chinese
有意思
Interesting
Character composition
有
to have
意
meaning
思
to think
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
有意思的书
yǒu yì si de shū
interesting book
觉得有意思
jué de yǒu yì si
find interesting
Examples
我觉得这个电影很有意思，你想看吗？
I think this movie is very interesting, do you want to watch it?
这本书很有意思。
This book is very interesting.
Mnemonic
[yǒu yì si-] Yo the cat has (有) an idea (意): he thinks (思) about a fish and draws it with his tail. "Yo, this is 有意思!" he meows. 🐟🎨
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "interesting" in Chinese?
"interesting" in Chinese is 有意思 (yǒu yì si).
What does 有意思 mean in English?
有意思 (yǒu yì si) means "Interesting".
How is 有意思 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǒu yì si (written as you yi si, youyisi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "interesting" in Chinese characters?
It is written 有意思.
What HSK 3.0 level is 有意思?
有意思 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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