Chinese phrase
这意味着〜 zhè yì wèi zhe 〜
Meaning
This means ___
When to use it
It introduces a result that follows from a stated fact. It is common in explanations and discussions, with the next statement showing what the earlier fact means.
Example dialogue
供应商突然涨价，这意味着我们的利润会下降。 gōng yìng shāng tū rán zhǎng jià zhè yì wèi zhe wǒ men de lì rùn huì xià jiàng
The supplier suddenly raised prices, which means our profits will fall.
那我们要和他们重新谈价格，还是找新的供应商？ nà wǒ men yào hé tā men chóng xīn tán jià gé hái shì zhǎo xīn de gōng yìng shāng
So should we renegotiate prices with them or find a new supplier?