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Jyutping ji3 si1
Pinyin yì sī

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun
    interest; fun
    • 這部電影一點意思也沒有。
      这部电影一点意思也没有。
      zhè bù diàn yǐng yī diǎn yì si yě méi yǒu .
      This movie is not interesting in the slightest.
    • 通過與她相處這段時間的感受,我覺得她對我有意思了。
      通过与她相处这段时间的感受,我觉得她对我有意思了。
      tōng guò yǔ tā xiàng chù zhè duàn shí jiān de gǎn shòu , wǒ jué de tā duì wǒ yǒu yì si le .
      Since we got along so well last time, I think she's interested in me.
  2. noun
    hint; trace; sign; indicator
    • 甲:這裏空氣看來是被污染了。乙:對哦,好像是有那麼點意思。
      甲:这里空气看来是被污染了。乙:对哦,好像是有那么点意思。
      jiǎ : zhè lǐ kōng qì kàn lái shì bèi wū rǎn le . yǐ : duì o , hǎo xiàng shì yǒu nà me diǎn yì si .
      A: The air appears to be polluted here. B: Yeah, it looks like it.
  3. noun
    meaning (of words, symbols, or concepts); significance
    (syn.) 意義, 意义
    • 字面上的意思
      字面上的意思
      zì miàn shàng de yì si
      literal meaning
    • 別笑!我真是這個意思!
      别笑!我真是这个意思!
      bié xiào ! wǒ zhēn shì zhè ge yì si !
      Don't laugh! I mean it!
    • 你嘅意思就系……
      你嘅意思就系……
      nei5 ge3 ji3 si1 zau6 hai6......
      So what you mean is that…
  4. noun
    opinion; view
    (syn.) 主张, 意見, 意见, 睇法, 意下, 观点, 見地, 建議, 眼光, 角度, 想法, 提议, 提議, 看點, 見解, 议, 见解, 主張, 觀點, 諗法, 谂法, 倡議, 见地, 建议, 看点, 倡议, 議, 看法
    • 我想買新車,你的意思呢?
      我想买新车,你的意思呢?
      wǒ xiǎng mǎi xīn chē , nǐ de yì si ne ?
      I'd like to buy a new car. What do you think?
  5. noun
    friendship; camaraderie
    (syn.) 情義, 友谊, 心意, 友情, 情誼, 情意, 情性, 友誼, 交情, 情义, 寸心, 恩意, 情谊, 友好
  6. noun
    token of appreciation
    • 這是一點小意思。
      这是一点小意思。
      zhè shì yī diǎn xiǎo yì si .
      This is a mere token of my appreciation.
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 二级词汇表 #666

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Jyutping ji3 sei3
Pinyin yì si

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞、舊式
    「​意思​」​嘅​舊​式​讀​音
    old pronunciation of 意思

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Jyutping ji3 si3
Pinyin yì si

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞
    語言​或​行為​想表​達​嘅​內​容
    meaning; idea
    • 呢個字係咩意思?
      呢个字系咩意思?
      ni1 go3 zi6 hai6 me1 ji3 si1?
      What does this word mean?
    • 你咁講係咩意思?
      你咁讲系咩意思?
      nei5 gam2 gong2 hai6 me1 ji3 si1?
      What are you implying?
  2. 名詞
    好感​,​愛慕​之情
    affection; fondness
    • 佢對個女仔有意思。
      佢对个女仔有意思。
      keoi5 deoi3 go3 neoi5 zai2 jau5 ji3 si1.
      He has a crush on that girl.
    • 你對我有冇意思啫?
      你对我有冇意思啫?
      nei5 deoi3 ngo5 jau5 mou5 ji3 si1 ze1?
      Do you have any feelings for me?
  3. 名詞
    待人​嘅​心意​,​通常​用​係​謙虛​、​客套​嘅​説​話
    courtesy; usually used to express modesty and politeness
    • 小小意思,唔成敬意。
      小小意思,唔成敬意。
      siu2 siu2 ji3 si1, m4 sing4 ging3 ji3.
      It's a small courtesy, not a show of respect.
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. (沒有對應漢語詞彙)

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Jyutping ji3 si1
Pinyin yì si

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. idea
  2. opinion
  3. meaning
  4. wish
  5. desire
  6. interest
  7. fun
  8. token of appreciation, affection etc
  9. CL:個|个[ge4]
  10. to give as a small token
  11. to do sth as a gesture of goodwill etc
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. (noun) 1. like (someone); 2. intention
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞
    語言​或​行為​想表​達​嘅​內​容
    meaning; idea
    • 呢個字係咩意思?
      呢个字系咩意思?
      ni1 go3 zi6 hai6 me1 ji3 si1?
      What does this word mean?
    • 你咁講係咩意思?
      你咁讲系咩意思?
      nei5 gam2 gong2 hai6 me1 ji3 si1?
      What are you implying?
  2. 名詞
    好感​,​愛慕​之情
    affection; fondness
    • 佢對個女仔有意思。
      佢对个女仔有意思。
      keoi5 deoi3 go3 neoi5 zai2 jau5 ji3 si1.
      He has a crush on that girl.
    • 你對我有冇意思啫?
      你对我有冇意思啫?
      nei5 deoi3 ngo5 jau5 mou5 ji3 si1 ze1?
      Do you have any feelings for me?
  3. 名詞
    待人​嘅​心意​,​通常​用​係​謙虛​、​客套​嘅​説​話
    courtesy; usually used to express modesty and politeness
    • 小小意思,唔成敬意。
      小小意思,唔成敬意。
      siu2 siu2 ji3 si1, m4 sing4 ging3 ji3.
      It's a small courtesy, not a show of respect.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun
    interest; fun
    • 這部電影一點意思也沒有。
      这部电影一点意思也没有。
      zhè bù diàn yǐng yī diǎn yì si yě méi yǒu .
      This movie is not interesting in the slightest.
    • 通過與她相處這段時間的感受,我覺得她對我有意思了。
      通过与她相处这段时间的感受,我觉得她对我有意思了。
      tōng guò yǔ tā xiàng chù zhè duàn shí jiān de gǎn shòu , wǒ jué de tā duì wǒ yǒu yì si le .
      Since we got along so well last time, I think she's interested in me.
  2. noun
    hint; trace; sign; indicator
    • 甲:這裏空氣看來是被污染了。乙:對哦,好像是有那麼點意思。
      甲:这里空气看来是被污染了。乙:对哦,好像是有那么点意思。
      jiǎ : zhè lǐ kōng qì kàn lái shì bèi wū rǎn le . yǐ : duì o , hǎo xiàng shì yǒu nà me diǎn yì si .
      A: The air appears to be polluted here. B: Yeah, it looks like it.
  3. noun
    meaning (of words, symbols, or concepts); significance
    (syn.) 意義, 意义
    • 字面上的意思
      字面上的意思
      zì miàn shàng de yì si
      literal meaning
    • 別笑!我真是這個意思!
      别笑!我真是这个意思!
      bié xiào ! wǒ zhēn shì zhè ge yì si !
      Don't laugh! I mean it!
    • 你嘅意思就系……
      你嘅意思就系……
      nei5 ge3 ji3 si1 zau6 hai6......
      So what you mean is that…
  4. noun
    opinion; view
    (syn.) 主张, 意見, 意见, 睇法, 意下, 观点, 見地, 建議, 眼光, 角度, 想法, 提议, 提議, 看點, 見解, 议, 见解, 主張, 觀點, 諗法, 谂法, 倡議, 见地, 建议, 看点, 倡议, 議, 看法
    • 我想買新車,你的意思呢?
      我想买新车,你的意思呢?
      wǒ xiǎng mǎi xīn chē , nǐ de yì si ne ?
      I'd like to buy a new car. What do you think?
  5. noun
    friendship; camaraderie
    (syn.) 情義, 友谊, 心意, 友情, 情誼, 情意, 情性, 友誼, 交情, 情义, 寸心, 恩意, 情谊, 友好
  6. noun
    token of appreciation
    • 這是一點小意思。
      这是一点小意思。
      zhè shì yī diǎn xiǎo yì si .
      This is a mere token of my appreciation.
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    他有个很有意思但很费功夫的工作。
    他有個很有意思但很費功夫的工作。
    tā yǒu gè hěn yǒu yì si dàn hěn fèi gōng fu de gōng zuò 。
    • He has an interesting job, for which he has to work a lot.
    • He has an interesting job but it requires a lot of skill.
  2. Mandarin
    我想知道这句话的意思。
    我想知道這句話的意思。
    wǒ xiǎng zhī dào zhè jù huà de yì si 。
    • I wonder what this phrase means.
  3. Mandarin
    据说《哈姆雷特》是写出来的最有意思的剧本。
    據説《哈姆雷特》是寫出來的最有意思的劇本。
    jù shuō 《 hā mǔ léi tè 》 shì xiě chū lái de zuì yǒu yì si de jù běn 。
    • It is said that "Hamlet" is the most interesting play ever written.
    • They say that "Hamlet" is the most interesting play in writing.
  4. Mandarin
    数学就像爱情,一个简单的意思,但可以变得很复杂。
    數學就像愛情,一個簡單的意思,但可以變得很複雜。
    shù xué jiù xiàng ài qíng , yí gè jiǎn dān de yì si , dàn kě yǐ biàn de hěn fù zá 。
    • Math is like love: a simple idea, but it can get complicated.
  5. Mandarin
    “这看上去很有意思。”Hiroshi说道。
    “這看上去很有意思。”Hiroshi説道。
    “ zhè kàn shang qu hěn yǒu yì si 。”hiroshi shuō dào 。
    • "This looks pretty interesting," Hiroshi says.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    呢个字有两个意思。
    呢個字有兩個意思。
    nei4 go3 zi6 jau5 loeng5 go3 ji3 si1 。
    • This word has two meanings.
  2. Cantonese
    唔好意思,你可唔可以讲多次呀?
    唔好意思,你可唔可以講多次呀?
    m4 hou2 ji3 si3 , nei5 ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 gong2 do1 ci3 aa3 ?
    • I'm sorry, could you repeat that please?
  3. Cantonese
    唔好意思,我要走喇。
    唔好意思,我要走喇。
    m4 hou2 ji3 si3 , ngo5 jiu3 zau2 laa3 。
    • I am afraid I must be going now.
  4. Cantonese
    唔好意思呀,呢本书卖晒㗎喇。
    唔好意思呀,呢本書賣晒㗎喇。
    m4 hou2 ji3 si3 aa3 , nei4 bun2 syu1 maai6 saai3 gaa3 laa3 。
    • Sorry, the book is out of stock.
  5. Cantonese
    唔好意思呀,我想问吓呢条路去唔去到地铁站㗎?
    唔好意思呀,我想問吓呢條路去唔去到地鐵站㗎?
    m4 hou2 ji3 si3 aa3 , ngo5 soeng2 man6 haa5 nei4 tiu4 lou6 heoi3 m4 heoi3 dou3 dei6 tit3 zaam6 gaa3 ?
    • Excuse me, but is this the right way to the subway station?
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    本来嘅意思
    本來嘅意思
    bun2 loi4 ge3 ji3 si1
    • the original meaning
  2. Cantonese
    唔好意思,我去个厕所先。
    唔好意思,我去個廁所先。
    m4 hou2 ji3 si3, ngo5 heoi3 go3 ci3 so2 sin1.
    • Excuse me, I have to go to the washroom.
  3. Cantonese
    唔好意思,唔熟路兜远咗。
    唔好意思,唔熟路兜遠咗。
    m4 hou2 ji3 si1, m4 suk6 lou6 dau1 jyun5 zo2.
    • I'm sorry, I took a longer route because I am unfamiliar with the area.
  4. Cantonese
    佢对你梗系有意思㗎啦。
    佢對你梗係有意思㗎啦。
    keoi5 deoi3 nei5 gang2 hai6 jau5 ji3 si1 gaa3 laa1.
    • He definitely has feelings for you.
  5. Cantonese
    意思
    意思
    ji3 si1
    • meaning
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    总括先生来信的意思,大概有两点,一是骂史太林先生们是官僚,再一是斥毛泽东先生们的“各派联合一致抗日”的主张为出卖革命。
    總括先生來信的意思,大概有兩點,一是罵史太林先生們是官僚,再一是斥毛澤東先生們的“各派聯合一致抗日”的主張為出賣革命。
    zǒng kuò xiān sheng lái xìn de yì si , dà gài yǒu liǎng diǎn , yī shì mà shǐ tài lín xiān sheng men shì guān liáo , zài yī shì chì máo zé dōng xiān sheng men de “ gè pài lián hé yī zhì kàng rì ” de zhǔ zhāng wéi chū mài gé mìng .
    • I take it that the main drift of your letter is contained in these two points: You consider Stalin and his colleagues bureaucrats, and the proposal of Mao Zedong and others — “Let all parties unite to resist Japan” — as a betrayal of the cause of revolution.
  2. Cantonese
    唔好意思,我唔记得。
    唔好意思,我唔记得。
    m4 hou2 ji3 si1, ngo5 m4 gei3 dak1.
    • Sorry, I don't remember.
  3. Mandarin
    不好意思,你来晚了。
    不好意思,你來晚了。
    bù hǎo yì si , nǐ lái wǎn le .
    • Sorry, you came too late.
  4. Mandarin
    没意思
    沒意思
    méi yì sī
    • uninteresting [literally: to not have fun]
  5. Mandarin
    光头李,你什么意思?这俩货什么玩意儿,我压根就不认识!
    光頭李,你什麼意思?這倆貨什麼玩意兒,我壓根就不認識!
    guāng tóu lǐ , nǐ shén me yì sī ? zhè liǎ huò shén me wán yì r5 , wǒ yà gēn jiù bù rèn shí !
    • X