意思意思 [－－－－]

Jyutping ji3 si1 ji3 si1
Pinyin yì si yi si

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, colloquial
    to bring or buy a gift as courtesy, as a token of appreciation or as ritual
    • 意思意思就行了。
      意思意思就行了。
      yì si yì si jiù xíng le ．
      It's the thought that counts. [i.e. (We or you) don't need to bring anything too expensive.]
    • 那種躲都躲不掉的婚禮，意思意思給點算了。
      那种躲都躲不掉的婚礼，意思意思给点算了。
      nà zhǒng duǒ dōu duǒ bù diào de hūn lǐ ， yì si yì si gěi diǎn suàn le ．
      For the weddings I don't want to go to but have to, I'll bring (red envelopes with just enough money) as courtesy.

意思意思 [－－－－]

Jyutping
Pinyin yì sī yì sī

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to do a little something as a token of one's appreciation
  2. to express one's gratitude or esteem by treating sb to a meal or presenting a gift
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    意思意思就行了。
    意思意思就行了。
    yì si yì si jiù xíng le ．
    • It's the thought that counts. [i.e. (We or you) don't need to bring anything too expensive.]
  2. Mandarin
    那种躲都躲不掉的婚礼，意思意思给点算了。
    那種躲都躲不掉的婚禮，意思意思給點算了。
    nà zhǒng duǒ dōu duǒ bù diào de hūn lǐ ， yì si yì si gěi diǎn suàn le ．
    • For the weddings I don't want to go to but have to, I'll bring (red envelopes with just enough money) as courtesy.