意思 yì si
“idea; opinion; meaning”
noun, verbHSK 2 · 2021 list level 2Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
意思 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 474: 意思 yìsi — Level 2; official annotation 2 (名). PDF page 91
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 意思
意思 is a noun meaning "meaning" or "what someone means/intends"; it can also mean "idea/opinion" and appears in phrases such as 有意思 ("interesting"). Common patterns are 明白/懂 + [person] + 的 + 意思 and [person] + 的 + 意思 + 是…….
例句Example sentences
- 这个词是什么意思？zhè ge cí shì shén me yì si?What does this word mean?
- 我明白你的意思。wǒ míng bai nǐ de yì si.I understand what you mean.
- 他的意思是我们明天再去。tā de yì si shì wǒ men míng tiān zài qù.He means that we should go again tomorrow.