意思

yìsi

noun HSK 2 #215

Meanings

这是什么意思？

Zhè shì shénme yìsi?

What does this mean?

这个电影很有意思。

Zhège diànyǐng hěn yǒu yìsi.

This movie is very interesting.

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