意味

yìwèi

HSK 7

意味 — yìwèi

1. meaning; sense

   这句话的意味是什么？ zhè jù huà de yìwèi shì shénme — What is the meaning of this sentence?

2. implication; overtone; nuance

   他的话里有深刻的意味。 tā dehuà lǐ yǒu shēnkè de yìwèi — There is a deep implication in what he said.

3. flavor; feel; atmosphere (figurative)

   这部电影有一种怀旧的意味。 zhèbù diànyǐng yǒu yīzhǒng huáijiù de yìwèi — This film has a nostalgic feel.

4. to mean; to imply; to signify

   他这样做究竟意味着什么？ tā zhèyàng zuò jiūjìng yìwèizhe shénme — What does his doing this actually mean/imply?

5. (Taiwan) to get a sense of; to feel; to appreciate

   到鹿港走一走，你就能意味到古城的风情。 dào lùgǎng zǒu yī zǒu nǐ jiù néng yìwèi dào gǔchéng de fēngqíng — Walk around Lukang and you'll get a sense of the old town's charm.