xīnyì

心意

HSK 7-9Word · Noun

affection; kindness; meaning; intention

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 8 examples
1.

noun

affection; kindness; goodwill toward someone

Often used when expressing gratitude or giving gifts to show one's heartfelt feelings.

Sòng送
shàng上
xiē些
xǔ许
bó薄
lǐ礼
 ,
lüè略
biǎo表
xīn心
yì意
 。

I offer this small gift to express my kind regards.

Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
de的
yī一
diǎn点
xīn心
yì意
 ,
qǐng请
shōu收
xià下
 。

This is a small token of my appreciation, please accept it.

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Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
duì对
nǐ你
de的
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
xīn心
yì意
 。

This is a little something from me to you.

Lǐ礼
wù物
suī虽
qīng轻
 ,
què却
shì是
wǒ我
de的
yī一
fān番
xīn心
yì意
 。

Though the gift is small, it represents my sincere feelings.

2.

noun

meaning; intention; idea

Refers to the intended meaning, message, or idea one wishes to convey.

Wǒ我
men们
yǔ语
yán言
bù不
tōng通
 ,
zhǐ只
hǎo好
yòng用
shǒu手
shì势
lái来
biǎo表
dá达
xīn心
yì意
 。

We don't speak the same language, so we have to use gestures to express our intentions.

Nǐ你
míng明
bai白
wǒ我
de的
xīn心
yì意
ma吗
 ?

Do you understand what I mean?

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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
biǎo表
dá达
le了
tā他
duì对
gù故
xiāng乡
de的
xīn心
yì意
 。

This painting expresses his feelings toward his hometown.

Tā他
de的
xīn心
yì意
shì是
hǎo好
de的
 ,
zhǐ只
shì是
fāng方
fǎ法
bú不
duì对
 。

His intentions were good, but his methods were wrong.