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  • 1

    n.meaning; implication; significance

    • tā de huà li hán yǒu fěng cì de yì wèi

      含有讽刺意味

      His remarks carry a hint of sarcasm.

    • zhè piān wén zhāng háo wú pī pàn rèn hé rén de yì wèi

      文章毫无批判任何意味

      There is no criticism of anyone at all implied in the article.

    • zhè xiē huà li yǐn hán yǒu wēi xié de yì wèi

      这些隐含威胁意味

      These remarks have a threatening tone.

  • 2

    v.mean doing sth/mean sth

    • tā de jīng yàn yì wèi zhe tā bǐ duì shǒu yǒu hěn dà de yōu shì

      经验意味对手优势

      Her experience meant that she had a big advantage over her opponent.

    • nà bìng bù yì wèi zhe wǒ yī dìng yào shàng gōu

      意味一定上钩

      That doesn't mean I have to take the bait.

    • yī gè jiǎn dān de pàn duàn cuò wù zé yì wèi zhe shí wù bù gòu měi rén yī fèn

      简单判断错误意味食物

      A simple error of judgement meant that there was not enough food to go around.

  • 3

    n.interest; flavour; overtone

    • shēng huó yì wèi

      生活意味

      interest of life

    • nà shǒu shī yì wèi wú qióng

      意味无穷

      That is a poem of unlimited interest.

  • 4

    n.suggestion of a new development

    • tā yǒu diǎn r jí liú yǒng tuì de yì wèi

      有点儿急流勇退意味

      He is a bit of a rush to retreat.