意yì · yi
thought, idea, opinion; desire, wish; meaning, intention. 13 strokes, radical 心, first met in HSK 2.
What 意 is made of
音 (yīn, sound) and 心 (xīn, heart).
心 carries the meaning — heart — and 音 carries the sound.
How to write 意
Strokes 1–9 write 音, then strokes 10–13 write 心.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 意
Words that use 意
| 故意 | intentionally, deliberately 特意这样做，不是不小心 他不是故意打碎杯子的。He didn't break the cup on purpose. Lesson 27, 公园 · 刚毅果决与物换星移 · Fortitude, Precision & Social Fellowship |
| 满意 | satisfied 感到符合心意，很高兴 顾客对商品十分满意。Customers were very satisfied with the goods. Lesson 51, 买东西 · 融会贯通与嘉言懿行 · Interconnected Learning, Virtuous Speech & Mindful Living |
| 意见 | opinion, view 对某件事情提出的看法 代表们对方案提出了宝贵意见。The delegates offered valuable opinions on the plan. Lesson 91, 去银行 · 见微知著与守正出新 · Insight from the Minute & Innovation with Integrity |
| 意思 | meaning 话语或事情所表达的内容 这句话的意思很难理解。The meaning of this sentence is hard to understand. Lesson 91, 去银行 · 见微知著与守正出新 · Insight from the Minute & Innovation with Integrity |
| 愿意 | willing, to be willing 指心甘情愿去做某件事 科研工作者愿意扎根偏远戈壁。The researchers are willing to put down roots in the remote desert. Lesson 95, 白云 · 厚积薄发与大象无形 · Patient Mastery & Formless Greatness |
| 同意 | to agree to let a child keep a pet 认为对方说的有道理，答应照着做 父母终于同意让我养一只小狗。My parents finally agree to it to let me keep a puppy. Lesson 124, 乐观生活 · 人际沟通与情感态度 · Interpersonal Connections & Emotional Expressions |
| 意义 | meaning, significance 一件事情所包含的价值或重要性 坚持环保对未来具有重要意义。Sticking to environmental protection carries great significance for the future. Lesson 169, 时代风云与深刻意义 · 历史传说与文学叙事 · History, Legends & Literary Expression |
| 主意 | an idea, a plan 脑子里冒出来的解决办法或想法 弟弟突然想出一个好主意。Little brother suddenly came up with a great idea. Lesson 169, 时代风云与深刻意义 · 历史传说与文学叙事 · History, Legends & Literary Expression |
| 注意 | to pay attention to 把心思集中放在某件事情上 过马路一定要注意来往车辆。When crossing the street you must always pay attention to the traffic. Lesson 169, 时代风云与深刻意义 · 历史传说与文学叙事 · History, Legends & Literary Expression |
| 意外 | unexpected, an accident 事先完全没有想到会发生的事 这场大雨来得十分意外。This heavy rain arrived quite unexpected. Lesson 174, 盛大场合与文化盛宴 · 国际视野与外交盛会 · Global Relations, Diplomacy & World Gatherings |
and 13 more in the catalogue.
Characters that share the sound part 音
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 心
All 60 of them, and what the radical means, on the 心 radical page.