intention; purpose; motive
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intention; purpose; motive
Refers to a planned goal or motive behind an action or statement. It can be neutral but is often analyzed, especially in legal, strategic, or interpersonal contexts.
Tā他
de的
yì意
tú图
hěn很
míng明
xiǎn显
，
shì是
xiǎng想
yào要
nà那
běn本
shū书
。
His intention is very clear; he wants that book.
Wǒ我
men们
hěn很
nán难
cāi猜
cè测
tā他
de的
zhēn真
shí实
yì意
tú图
。
It's hard for us to guess his true motives.
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Zhè这
fèn份
wén文
jiàn件
de的
qǐ起
cǎo草
yì意
tú图
shì是
bǎo保
zhàng障
xiāo消
fèi费
zhě者
quán权
yì益
。
The purpose of drafting this document is to protect consumer rights.
Jǐng警
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
diào调
chá查
zhè这
cì次
xí袭
jī击
de的
bèi背
hòu后
yì意
tú图
。
The police are investigating the intent behind this attack.
Zhǔ主
guān观
yì意
tú图
zài再
hǎo好
，
yě也
wèi未
bì必
néng能
qǔ取
dé得
hǎo好
de的
kè客
guān观
xiào效
guǒ果
。
Even with the best of subjective intentions, it may not necessarily lead to good objective results.