Writing
主意 (zhǔyi) — how to say "idea" in Chinese
主意
Idea, thought
noun
Character composition
主
main, primary
意
thought, idea
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Collocations
有主意
yǒu zhǔyi
have an idea
出主意
chū zhǔyi
give advice
Examples
周末去哪里玩？你有没有什么好主意？我们可以一起商量一下。
Where should we go this weekend? Do you have any good ideas? We can discuss it together.
好主意。
Good idea.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "idea" in Chinese?
"idea" in Chinese is 主意 (zhǔyi).
Zhuyi meaning in Chinese
主意 (zhǔyi) means "Idea, thought".
How is 主意 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǔyi (written as zhuyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "idea" in Chinese characters?
It is written 主意: 主 has 5 strokes, 意 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 主意?
主意 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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