Hanzi

意

idea/meaning/thought/to think/wish/desire/intention/to expect/to anticipate

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

yì, yī

Bopomofo

ㄧˋ, ㄧ

Jyutping

ji3

Example sentences

任意 rènyì
在圖書館內，讀者可以任意借閱書架上的書籍。
在图书馆内，读者可以任意借阅书架上的书籍。

In the library, readers can freely borrow and read books on the shelves.

地下水 dìxiàshuǐ
任意抽取地下水容易造成地層下陷。
任意抽取地下水容易造成地层下陷。

Extracting groundwater arbitrarily can easily cause land subsidence.

創意 / 创意 chuàngyì
這個廣告很有創意。
这个广告很有创意。

This advertisement is very creative.

構想 / 构想 gòuxiǎng
他對未來城市的構想非常有創意。
他对未来城市的构想非常有创意。

His vision for the future city is very creative.

在意 zàiyì
他這個人一向豁達，從不在意別人的閒言碎語。
他这个人一向豁达，从不在意别人的闲言碎语。

He has always been open-minded and never cares about other people's gossip.

絲毫 / 丝毫 sīháo
他對我的建議絲毫不在意。
他对我的建议丝毫不在意。

He didn't care about my suggestion at all.

如意 rúyì
祝您萬事如意，吉祥平安。
祝您万事如意，吉祥平安。

I wish you all the best, good luck and safety.

遂心 suìxīn
凡事都遂心如意，是每個人的願望。
凡事都遂心如意，是每个人的愿望。

It is everyone's wish that everything goes according to their heart's desire.

一心一意 yīxīnyīyì
她一心一意照顧生病的母親。
她一心一意照顾生病的母亲。

She devoted herself wholeheartedly to caring for her sick mother.

不經意 / 不经意 bùjīngyì
他不經意間提起了那段往事。
他不经意间提起了那段往事。

He unintentionally mentioned that past event.

Example Vocabulary

任意

ren4'yi4

at will; arbitrarily; at one's discretion

創意

chuang4'yi4

creativity; originality

在意

zai4'yi4

to care about; to mind; to take to heart

好意思

hao3'yi4'si

如意

ru2'yi4

to be as one wishes; satisfactory; ruyi (scepter)

一心一意

yi1'xin1'yi1'yi4

wholeheartedly; with single-minded devotion

不經意

bu4'jing1'yi4

unintentional; careless; by chance

中意

zhong4'yi4

主意

zhu3'yi4

idea; plan; decision

人意

ren2'yi4

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Sign Up

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.