Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
有意
yǒuyì
Description
"有意"的意思是心里想做某件事，有这个打算。
"有意" means to have the intention or plan to do something.
它也可以表示故意做某事，不是不小心。
It can also mean to do something deliberately, not by accident.
Meanings
有意yǒuyì
to intend to; be inclined to do something
他有意去中国工作。
He intends to work in China.
有意yǒuyì
intentionally; on purpose
她有意不告诉我这件事。
She intends not to tell me about this matter.
有意yǒuyì
to be interested in someone romantically
看来他对你有意。
It seems he has feelings for you.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
有 (to have) + 意 (intention/mind), literally "to have intention."
- Nuance
有意 for "on purpose" is more formal than 故意; often followed by a verb.
Links