lìyì

立意

Word · Verb

resolve; conception (of artistic work)

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to make up one's mind; to be determined

formal

Emphasizes firm resolution after consideration, often followed by an action verb.

Tā他
lì立
yì意
yào要
chū出
wài外
chuǎng闯
yī一
chuǎng闯
 。

He was determined to go out and make his mark.

Tā她
lì立
yì意
xué学
hǎo好
zhè这
mén门
yǔ语
yán言
 ,
měi每
tiān天
jiān坚
chí持
liàn练
xí习
 。

She resolved to master this language and practices every day.

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Gōng公
sī司
lì立
yì意
gǎi改
gé革
 ,
yǐ以
yìng应
duì对
shì市
chǎng场
biàn变
huà化
 。

The company is determined to reform to cope with market changes.

2.

verb

to conceive (an artistic theme); to have a creative intent

literary

A term from literary and artistic criticism, referring to the core idea or theme that guides the creation of a work.

Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
lì立
yì意
xīn新
yǐng颖
 ,
gòu构
tú图
dú独
tè特
 。

This painting is novel in its conception and unique in its composition.

Zuò作
wén文
shí时
yào要
zhù注
yì意
shěn审
tí题
lì立
yì意
 ,
míng明
què确
zhōng中
xīn心
sī思
xiǎng想
 。

When writing an essay, pay attention to analyzing the topic and clarifying the central idea.

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Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
lì立
yì意
fēi非
cháng常
shēn深
kè刻
 ,
tàn探
tǎo讨
le了
rén人
xìng性
de的
fù复
zá杂
 。

The film has a profound theme, exploring the complexity of human nature.