心意到了

xīnyìdàole
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 it's the thought that counts
  2. 2 the sentiment is there

Examples

Lǐwù bù guìzhòng, xīnyì dàole jiù xíng.
The gift doesn't have to be expensive — what matters is the thought.
Tā qīnshǒu xiě de hèkǎ, xīnyì dàole.
He wrote the card himself — the sentiment really came through.

Tips

culture
Standard polite gift-giving formula: you downplay value and emphasize sincerity. Often used by the receiver to put the giver at ease, or by the giver as modest cover. The longer form is 情意 (the gift is light, the sentiment heavy).

Stroke Order

xīn
dào
le