会意

huì yì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. combined ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书[liù shū] of forming Chinese characters)
2. Chinese character that combines the meanings of existing elements
3. also known as joint ideogram or associative compound
4. to cotton on
5. knowing (smile, glance etc)

Word relationships

Related words

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• 形声 xíng shēng 形声 xíng shēng ideogram plus phonetic (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters) other character formation methods: ideogram plus phonetic (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters)
• 指事 zhǐ shì 指事 zhǐ shì ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters) other character formation methods: ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters)
• 象形 xiàng xíng 象形 xiàng xíng pictogram other character formation methods: pictogram
• 转注 zhuǎn zhù 转注 zhuǎn zhù transfer character (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters) other character formation methods: transfer character (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters)

Usage notes

Cultural notes

会意字 is a common term for compound ideographs, one of the Six Methods of forming Chinese characters.

Example Sentences

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她给了我一个 会意 的微笑。

She gave me a knowing smile.

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Words Containing 会意

• 会意字 会意字 huì yì zì: combined ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters)

Child Words of 会意

• 会 会 kuài: to balance an account
• 会 会 huì: can
• 意 意 yì: idea