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“intention” in Chinese

Chinese

Also意图 (yì tú)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyì xiàng

Example

请告诉我你的意向。qǐng gào sù wǒ nǐ de yì xiàng

Please tell me your intention.

Illustration for 意向 (intention)

How to say “intention” in Chinese

“Intention” in Chinese is 意向 (yì xiàng).

A direction in which a person or group wants or plans to move.

Full entry for 意向: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 意向

投资方表达了对项目的意向。tóu zī fāng biǎo dá le duì xiàng mù dì yì xiàng

The investor expressed its intention regarding the project.

Tips for using 意向

  • In everyday conversation, this noun has a formal, often official tone, so it fits discussions of stated plans better than casual talk about a friend's next move.

Other Chinese words for “intention”

他的意图是帮助你。tā de yì tú shì bāng zhù nǐ

His intention is to help you.

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