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用意

yòng yì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • intention
  • purpose

Definition

意图,目的。指某人做事或说话背后的真实想法或打算。

Intention, purpose. Refers to the real thought or plan behind someone's action or words.

Usage

通常用于表示某人做某事或说某话时隐含的动机或目的,常与“不良”、“好心”等形容词搭配使用。

Often used to indicate the hidden motive or purpose behind someone's action or words, frequently collocated with adjectives like 'bad' or 'good'.

Examples

  • 1 他这样做用意何在? (What is his intention in doing this?)
  • 2 我明白你的用意,但方法不对。 (I understand your intention, but the method is wrong.)
  • 3 他说的每句话都别有用心。 (Every word he said has ulterior motives.)
  • 4 她送礼物时并无不良用意。 (She had no bad intentions when giving the gift.)
  • 5 这部电影的用意是唤醒人们对环保的重视。 (The intention of this movie is to awaken people's attention to environmental protection.)

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