signify; mean; imply
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to mean; to signify; to imply
neutralUsed to indicate the significance or logical consequence of a fact, action, or statement. Often connects a premise (fact) with a conclusion (meaning).
Tā他
zhè这
me么
shuō说
yì意
wèi味
zhe着
tā他
bù不
xiǎng想
cān参
jiā加
。
Him saying this means he doesn't want to participate.
Shēng生
chǎn产
lǜ率
de的
tí提
gāo高
yì意
wèi味
zhe着
láo劳
dòng动
lì力
de的
jié节
shěng省
。
An increase in productivity implies a saving of labor.
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Chén沉
mò默
yǒu有
shí时
yì意
wèi味
zhe着
tóng同
yì意
。
Silence sometimes signifies agreement.
Zhè这
xiàng项
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
yì意
wèi味
zhe着
wǒ我
men们
de的
shēng生
huó活
jiāng将
fā发
shēng生
hěn很
dà大
biàn变
huà化
。
This new policy means our lives are going to change significantly.
Lǜ绿
dēng灯
yì意
wèi味
zhe着
nǐ你
kě可
yǐ以
ān安
quán全
tōng通
guò过
。
A green light means you can proceed safely.