意 Stroke Order — How to Write 意
意 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 心, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
意 Radical and Character Components
意 is a phono-semantic compound: 心 (heart) carries the meaning, while 音 indicates the sound.
Radical: 心 + 9 more strokes
意 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yì
Meanings of 意 in Chinese
1
yì意
Refers to a thought, idea, or meaning.
我不明白你的意思。
I don't understand what you mean.
Wish, desire, intention; to be willing to.
他很愿意帮助需要帮助的人。
He is very willing to help people in need.
A feeling, sentiment, or atmosphere conveyed by a person, thing, or situation; a sense or mood.
在阳光明媚的午后，坐在窗边喝茶，感觉非常惬意
On a bright sunny afternoon, sitting by the window drinking tea feels very pleasant.
To expect, guess, or surmise, often implying a prediction or anticipation of an outcome.
他成功通过了考试，这真是个意想不到的好消息。
He successfully passed the exam, which is truly an unexpectedly good piece of news.
Common Words and Phrases with 意
1
what one expects; expectation
比赛结果真是意表，我们都没想到弱队会赢。
The result of the match was truly beyond expectation; none of us thought the weaker team would win.
2
To understand implicitly or by insight, without it being explicitly stated.
这对老朋友之间有着深厚的默契，很多时候无需多言，一个眼神就能意会彼此的想法。
There's a deep unspoken understanding between these old friends; often, without many words, a single glance is enough to implicitly grasp each other's thoughts.
3
Opinion, view, or suggestion.
我有一个关于项目计划的意见，希望能和大家讨论一下。
I have an opinion regarding the project plan and hope to discuss it with everyone.
4
Artistic conception or design.
这位画家在作品中展现了独特的意匠，将传统元素与现代风格巧妙融合。
This painter demonstrated a unique artistic conception in their work, cleverly blending traditional elements with modern styles.
5
Artistic conception; the artistic mood or atmosphere conveyed in a work of art.
这幅山水画的意境深远，让人仿佛置身于宁静的大自然之中。
The artistic conception of this landscape painting is profound, making one feel as if they are amidst tranquil nature.
6
Anticipation; expectation.
这件事的结果完全出乎我的意料。
The outcome of this matter was completely beyond my expectation.
7
A capricious, jumpy, fanciful, and fickle state of mind.
在课堂上，小明总是意马心猿，思绪飘到窗外的鸟儿身上。
In class, Xiao Ming's mind was always restless and unfocused, with his thoughts drifting to the birds outside the window.
8
An idea or a thought.
通过冥想，他学会了如何控制自己的意念
Through meditation, he learned how to control his thoughts and mental state.
9
Spirit, disposition, or temper; often implying personal feelings or a sense of vigor.
他们意气相投，很快就成了好朋友。
They were congenial and quickly became good friends.
10
Full of vigor and high spirits; daring and energetic.
年轻的舞者们在舞台上意气风发，他们的每一个动作都充满了力量与激情。
The young dancers were in high spirits on the stage, their every movement filled with power and passion.
11
to act on impulse; to be swayed by personal feelings
他常常意气用事，导致工作上出现不必要的失误。
He often acts on impulse, leading to unnecessary mistakes at work.
12
Interest and charm
这幅画的构图虽然简约，却蕴含着深远的意趣，引人驻足欣赏。
Although the composition of this painting is simple, it contains profound charm and meaning, drawing people to stop and admire it.
13
Facial expression or demeanor.
她脸上带着一丝不易察觉的意色，让人猜不透她的心思。
She had a subtle expression on her face, making it hard to guess what she was thinking.
14
Consciousness; the state of being aware of one's surroundings and one's own thoughts and feelings.
我们应该培养对周围环境的保护意识。
We should cultivate an awareness of protecting our surrounding environment.
15
ideology
艺术作品往往反映了创作者的意识形态锛以及他们对世界的看法銆
Artworks often reflect the creator's ideology and their view of the world.
16
Meaning, idea, intention, interest, or a hint.
这部电影真有意思，我很喜欢。
This movie is really interesting, I like it very much.
More words with 意
- qiè惬yì意Pleased and satisfied.
- shì示yì意signal, indicate
- chéng诚yì意sincerity, good faith
- qiàn歉yì意A feeling of regret or apology.
- sì肆yì意wantonly, recklessly
- bǐ鄙yì意my humble opinion
- cù醋yì意jealousy, envy
- cuò措yì意pay attention to, take notice of
- dá达yì意to express or convey one's ideas
- shòu授yì意instruct, give instructions
- zhǔ属yì意To favor, To fancy
- shuì睡yì意drowsiness, sleepiness
- xù蓄yì意Deliberate, Intentional
- zhǐ旨yì意decree, will
- zuì醉yì意the feeling or signs of being drunk
- ruì锐yì意Keen determination, Resolute
- yù寓yì意Implication, Moral
- yuàn愿yì意Willing, Yes
- zhù注yì意Attention, Note
- jiè介yì意mind
Idioms with 意
- yì意chū出wàng望wài外beyond all expectations
- yì意dé得zhì志mǎn满achieve goals and feel highly gratified
- yì意liào料zhī之wài外beyond expectation
- yì意mǎn满zhì志dé得fully content and satisfied
- yì意qì气xiāng相dé得spirits in perfect accord
- yì意qì气xiāng相tóu投kindred spirits
- yì意qì气yáng扬yáng扬proudly triumphant
- yì意wài外zhī之cái财unexpected money or windfall
- yì意wèi味shēn深cháng长profound and thought-provoking meaning
- yì意xiǎng想bù不dào到unexpected and surprising
- yì意yóu犹wèi未jìn尽still want more
- yì意zài在bǐ笔xiān先plan meticulously before execution
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Open the tool →Questions about 意
What does 意 mean in Chinese?
意 (yì) means “Refers to a thought” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 意?
意 is pronounced yì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 意 have?
意 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 意?
意 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 心. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 意?
The radical of 意 is 心, and 意 is a phono-semantic compound.