Chinese phrase
〜具有较强的表意性 〜 jù yǒu jiào qiáng de biǎo yì xìng
Meaning
___ have a strong tendency to convey meaning
When to use it
Says that something has a strong tendency to convey meaning. It is used for forms, signs, or symbols, often when comparing meaning with pronunciation or sound.
Example dialogue
老师，汉字和拼音在表示意义方面有什么不同？ lǎo shī hàn zì hé pīn yīn zài biǎo shì yì yì fāng miàn yǒu shén me bù tóng
How do Chinese characters and Pinyin differ in showing meaning?
汉字具有较强的表意性，拼音主要表示读音。 hàn zì jù yǒu jiào qiáng de biǎo yì xìng pīn yīn zhǔ yào biǎo shì dú yīn
Chinese characters have a strong tendency to convey meaning, while Pinyin mainly represents pronunciation.