signify; mean; imply (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
意味著
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
这个决定意味着公司将进行重大的战略转变。 zhège juédìng yìwèizhe gōngsī jiāng jìnxíng zhòngdà de zhànlüè zhuǎnbiàn. - This decision signifies that the company will undergo a major strategic shift.
她的微笑意味着她同意了我的建议。 tā de wēixiào yìwèizhe tā tóngyì le wǒ de jiànyì. - Her smile implied that she agreed with my suggestion.
这个表情意味着他对这个问题非常在意。 zhège biǎoqíng yìwèizhe tā duì zhège wèntí fēicháng zàiyì. - His expression indicated that he cared deeply about this issue.
这句话的意思意味着我们需要采取行动。 zhè jùhuà de yìsi yìwèizhe wǒmen xūyào cǎiqǔ xíngdòng. - The meaning of this sentence implies that we need to take action.
他的缄默意味着他对这个话题感到不愿讨论。 tā de jiānmò yìwèizhe tā duì zhège huàtí gǎndào bù yuàn tǎolùn. - His silence suggested that he was unwilling to discuss this topic.
Characters
着 zhe - used after a verb and indicates the long-term nature of an action or state of an object); -ing | HSK 2
意 yì - meaning; intention, wish; to expect |
味 wèi - taste, flavor; smell, odor, scent; kind (of ingredients of Chinese medicine prescription) |