HSK 2 · Language

意思

yì si

meaning

Stroke order of 意思

2 characters, 22 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

意 · 13 strokes思 · 9 strokes

Memory trick

The sound '音' of the heart '心' and the field '田' of thoughts in the heart '心' carry meaning.

Parts: 意 idea (音 sound + 心 heart) + 思 think (田 field + 心 heart)

Example sentence

这个字是什么意思？

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Words with 意

满意satisfied 不好意思sorry; embarrassed 故意on purpose 愿意to be willing 意见opinion; complaint 有意思interesting 生意business; trade 主意idea; plan 意义meaning; significance 同意to agree 注意to pay attention 意外accident; unexpected

Words with 思

不好意思sorry; embarrassed 有意思interesting 思想thought; thinking

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