láiyì

来意

Word · NounTraditional來意

purpose of coming; intent in visiting

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

purpose of coming; intent in visiting

formal

Used when formally inquiring about or stating the reason for a visit. Often appears in formal, official, or business contexts.

Qǐng请
xiān先
shuō说
míng明
nín您
de的
lái来
yì意
 。

Please first state your purpose for coming.

Tā他
yī一
lái来
jiù就
biǎo表
míng明
le了
lái来
yì意
 。

He stated his intent as soon as he arrived.

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Wǒ我
men们
bù不
zhī知
dào道
tā他
de的
lái来
yì意
shì是
shàn善
shì是
è恶
 。

We don't know if his intentions in coming are good or evil.

Mén门
wèi卫
xún询
wèn问
měi每
wèi位
fǎng访
kè客
de的
lái来
yì意
 。

The guard asks every visitor their purpose for coming.