心意

xīn yì

CL 片 piàn 番 fān 份 fèn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. intention
2. regard; kindly feelings

Word relationships

Related words

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• 好意 hǎo yì 好意 hǎo yì good intention good intentions, often used in similar contexts: good intention
• 礼物 lǐ wù 礼物 lǐ wù gift; present often a physical expression of 心意: gift; present

Synonyms

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• 意图 yì tú 意图 yì tú intent when meaning intention or purpose: intent
• 情意 qíng yì 情意 qíng yì friendly regard; affection when meaning affection or kind feelings: friendly regard; affection

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 表示 (biǎoshì) as in 表示心意 (express one's feelings) or 一片心意 (a token of one's regard).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 心意 with 心愿 (xīnyuàn, 'cherished wish'); 心意 refers to one's intention or kindly feelings, not a long-held dream.

Example Sentences

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这是我的 心意 ，请收下。

This is a token of my regard, please accept it.

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Child Words of 心意

• 心 心 xīn: heart
• 意 意 yì: idea