意义

意義

yìyì

noun HSK 3 #871

Meanings

1 meaning; significance
2 sense; import

Characters

meaning; idea; intention

meaning; righteousness

Examples

HSK 2

这件事很有意义。

Zhè jiàn shì hěn yǒu yìyì.

This matter is very meaningful.

HSK 2

生活的意义是什么？

Shēnghuó de yìyì shì shénme?

What is the meaning of life?

HSK 4

没有意义的争论浪费时间。

Méiyǒu yìyì de zhēnglùn làngfèi shíjiān.

Meaningless arguments waste time.

Tips

usage

有意义 (meaningful) and 没有意义 (meaningless/pointless) are extremely common. 有意义 is used to evaluate whether something is worth doing.

Stroke Order

意 yì

义 yì