心意

xīnyì

noun HSK 7 #6,249

Meanings

1 kind regards
2 intention
3 goodwill
4 token of affection

Characters

meaning; intention

Examples

礼物不贵，但是一片心意。

Lǐwù bù guì, dànshì yī piàn xīnyì.

The gift isn't expensive, but it's a token of my affection.

谢谢你的心意，我很感动。

Xièxie nǐ de xīnyì, wǒ hěn gǎndòng.

Thank you for your kind thought; I'm very moved.

Tips

usage

心意 emphasizes the thought and sincerity behind an action or gift, not its material value. 一片心意 (a token of one's feelings) is a very common phrase.

Stroke Order

心 xīn

意 yì