Chinese word

意见

Pronunciation

Pinyinyì jiàn

Meaning

  • nounopinion

Example

你有什么意见吗？nǐ yǒu shén me yì jiàn ma

Do you have any opinions?

Illustration for 意见 (opinion)

More examples

请把你的意见写下来。qǐng bǎ nǐ de yì jiàn xiě xià lái

Please write down your opinion.

Core concept

A person's considered position on a matter, expressed as a judgment, concern, or proposed change.

Common phrases

  • 你的意见nǐ de yì jiàn

    your opinion

  • 提意见tí yì jiàn

    give an opinion

Similar words

看法kàn fǎ: A person's way of seeing and judging a matter.
建议jiàn yì: A suggestion for making a situation or plan better.
主意zhǔ yì: An idea for what to do or how to do something.
见解jiàn jiě: A formal view or judgment on an issue or topic.

Definition in Chinese

对某个问题、事情或他人观点的看法、主张或评价。duì mǒu gè wèn tí shì qíng huò tā rén guān diǎn de kàn fǎ zhǔ zhāng huò píng jià

Word origin

The compound is built from 意 (yì, "idea") + 见 (jiàn, "seeing"), linking an inner idea with a way of seeing a matter.

Usage tips

  • In a meeting, this noun can cover feedback about a plan, including a problem to fix or a useful idea, so it does not mark only praise or disagreement.

Other meanings

  • objectionnoun
  • viewpointnoun
  • suggestionnoun

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