How is 意思 pronounced?

意思 is pronounced “yì si” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 意思?

意思 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 2n,v

意思

yì si

意思 (yì si) means “idea; opinion; meaning; wish; desire; interest; fun; token of appreciation, affection etc; to give as a small token; to do sth as a gesture of goodwill etc”. It is an HSK 2 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 个

How to write 意思

Example

这是什么意思？

Zhè shì shénme yìsi?

What does this mean?

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Frequently asked questions

What does 意思 mean?: 意思 (yì si) means “idea; opinion; meaning; wish; desire; interest; fun; token of appreciation, affection etc; to give as a small token; to do sth as a gesture of goodwill etc”. It is an HSK 2 word.
How is 意思 pronounced?: 意思 is pronounced “yì si” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 意思?: 意思 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27