意义

yì yì

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Very common

Definitions

1. sense
2. meaning
3. significance
4. importance

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Word relationships

Related words

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意思

yì si

idea

这句话是什么意思

价值

jià zhí

value

这件事的价值

Usage notes

Collocations

意义 often pairs with 深远 (profound), 重大 (significant), or 特殊 (special).

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 5+ HSK 3.0 Level 5+ 7 min

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Example Sentences

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这本书的意义很深远。

The significance of this book is profound.

这项发明具有重大的意义。

This invention has great significance.

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Words Containing 意义

内涵意义

nèi hán yì yì

(semantics) connotative meaning

change of meaning

to make sense

yǒu tǒng jì xué yì yì

statistically significant

历史意义

lì shǐ yì yì

historic significance

没有意义

méi yǒu yì yì

not to have any meaning

Child Words of 意义

意

yì