How to say “meaning” in Chinese
meaning, significance
“Meaning” in Chinese is 意义, yì yì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
意义 is read yì yì: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Below, 心 “heart”.
In 意义 it means “meaning”; in 义务, “duty”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “意义”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 意义. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这件事对我很有意义zhèjiànshìduìwǒhěnyǒuyìyìThis means a lot to me.
- 你觉得人生的意义是什么？nǐjuéderénshēngdeyìyìshìshénmeWhat do you think is the meaning of life?
More words from the lesson “Wisdom and meaning”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “meaning” in Chinese?
“Meaning” in Chinese is 意义, pinyin yìyì.
What does 意义 mean?
意义 (yìyì) means “meaning, significance”.
How do you write 意义?
意义 is 2 characters: 意 (yì) — idea, meaning; 义 (yì) — justice, duty; meaning. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 意义?
意义 is read yìyì. Tones: yì — fourth tone, yì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“meaning” in the lesson “Wisdom and meaning”
This word is from the topic “Traditions and thought” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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