Chinese word

意味着

Pronunciation

Pinyinyì wèi zhe

Meaning

  • verbmean

Example

这意味着他不会来了。zhè yì wèi zhe tā bú huì lái le

This means he is not coming anymore.

Illustration for 意味着 (mean)

More examples

这次改革意味着更大的风险。zhè cì gǎi gé yì wèi zhe gèng dà de fēng xiǎn

This reform means greater risk.

Core concept

A fact points beyond itself to the meaning or consequence that follows.

Common phrases

  • 意味着更大的风险yì wèi zhe gèng dà de fēng xiǎn

    mean greater risk

  • 意味着更多责任yì wèi zhe gèng duō zé rèn

    mean more responsibility

Similar words

表示biǎo shì: Show a feeling, attitude, or fact through words or actions.
说明shuō míng: Explain the reason or content of something so it is clear.
表明biǎo míng: State a fact or position clearly and openly.
暗示àn shì: Hint at a meaning or idea without saying it directly.

Definition in Chinese

用来说明某事或情况所指示的含义或暗示的后果，常接从句具体说明。yòng lái shuō míng mǒu shì huò qíng kuàng suǒ zhǐ shì de hán yì huò àn shì de hòu guǒ cháng jiē cóng jù jù tǐ shuō míng

Word origin

意 (yì, "meaning") + 味 (wèi, "significance") form 意味 (yìwèi, "meaning"), and 着 (zhe, "in a continuing state") links that meaning to the situation being described.

Usage tips

  • English "mean" can describe either an intended message or a result shown by a fact, and this word is especially useful for the second reading.

Other meanings

  • indicateverb
  • implyverb

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