意思

yìsi

noun HSK 2 #215

Meanings

HSK 1

这是什么意思？

Zhè shì shénme yìsi?

What does this mean?

HSK 1

这个电影很有意思。

Zhège diànyǐng hěn yǒu yìsi.

This movie is very interesting.

HSK 1

你是什么意思？

Nǐ shì shénme yìsi?

What do you mean?

usage

有意思 = interesting/fun. 没意思 = boring/pointless.

culture

不好意思 (bù hǎo yìsi) means excuse me / sorry / embarrassed - one of the most useful daily phrases.

usage

小意思 means it's nothing / no big deal - used modestly when thanked.

意 yì

思 sī