Chinese phrase
意思是〜 yì si shì 〜
Meaning
It means ___
When to use it
It shows what a fact or statement means. It often connects a reason with its result in clear, everyday speech.
Example dialogue
他今天没来，怎么回事？ tā jīn tiān méi lái zěn me huí shì
He didn't come today. What's the matter?
他说车坏了，意思是赶不到了。 tā shuō chē huài le yì si shì gǎn bú dào le
He said his car broke down, which means he can't make it.