来意

來意

láiyì

noun #25,524

Meanings

1 one's purpose in coming
2 the reason for one's visit
3 one's intention in arriving

Characters

meaning/intention/purpose

Examples

请问你的来意是什么？

Qǐngwèn nǐ de láiyì shì shénme?

May I ask what brings you here?

他解释了自己的来意后，主人热情地接待了他。

Tā jiěshì le zìjǐ de láiyì hòu, zhǔrén rèqíng de jiēdài le tā.

After he explained his purpose, the host received him warmly.

Stroke Order

来 lái

意 yì