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Italy; Italian (abbr. for 意大利[Yi4 da4 li4])
idea meaning thought to think wish desire intention to expect to anticipate
paying special care with particular attention
idea opinion meaning wish desire interest fun token of appreciation, affection etc CL:個|个[ge4] to give as a small token to do sth as a gesture of goodwill etc
to anticipate; to expect expectations
to conceive a scheme to devise a plan
real intention true meaning correct interpretation
Trad. 意會
to sense to grasp intuitively
to intend to intention; desire
intention regard; kindly feelings
(Tw) meaning; significance; import CL:層|层[ceng2]
to fantasize; (esp.) to have a sexual fantasy about (sb)
decree; order will; intent
Serie A, the top division of the Italian football league system
Trad. 寫意
to suggest (rather than depict in detail) freehand style of Chinese painting, characterized by bold strokes rather than accurate details
semantic component of a phono-semantic character (e.g. component 刂[dao1] in 刻[ke4])
Trad. 寫意
comfortable enjoyable relaxed
Trad. 意義
sense meaning significance importance CL:個|个[ge4]
Trad. 隨意
as one wishes according to one's wishes at will voluntary conscious
rancor hatred bitterness resentfulness
Trad. 意蘊
inner meaning implication connotation
Trad. 意見
idea opinion suggestion objection complaint CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2]
Trad. 意識
consciousness; awareness (usu. followed by 到[dao4]) to be aware of; to realize
to conceptualize; to come up with the central idea concept; central idea to be determined (to do sth)
Trad. 意譯
meaning (of foreign expression) translation of the meaning (as opposed to literal translation 直譯|直译) paraphrase free translation
interest point of particular charm and interest
Trad. 意願
aspiration wish (for) desire
Trad. 意麵
pasta (abbr. for 意大利麵|意大利面[yi4 da4 li4 mian4]) (Tw) yi mein, a variety of Cantonese egg noodle
your kind offer your valued advice delicate interest and charm
Trad. 願意
to wish to want ready willing (to do sth)
wantonly recklessly willfully
beginning of spring thoughts of love
focus with complete devotion stubbornly
against one's will willy-nilly
plan idea decision CL:個|个[ge4] Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5]
tipsiness; signs of intoxication
at will arbitrarily just as one feels like
public opinion popular will public will
Trad. 單意
unambiguous having only one meaning
jealousy (in love rivalry)
respect; esteem; high regard
intentionally; deliberately; purposely painstakingly; meticulously
Trad. 樂意
to be willing to do sth to be ready to do sth to be happy to do sth content satisfied
to send one's greetings; to send one's best regards to devote attention to
deliberate premeditated malice
providence the Will of Heaven
to suit one's taste suitable congenial by mutual agreement
original meaning original intention
friendly regard; affection
Trad. 無意
inadvertent accidental to have no intention of (doing sth)
to be mindful to pay attention to to take note of
Trad. 詩意
poetry poetic quality or flavor
Trad. 語意
meaning content of speech or writing semantic
to hint to indicate (an idea to sb)
to take note of; to pay attention to
content meaning connotation implication same as 涵義|涵义
unexpectedly unawareness unpreparedness
Trad. 屬意
to set one's heart on to set one's choice on
any arbitrary at will at random
to take one's fancy; to be to one's liking
Trad. 會意
combined ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书[liu4 shu1] of forming Chinese characters) Chinese character that combines the meanings of existing elements also known as joint ideogram or associative compound to comprehend without being told explicitly to cotton on knowing (smile, glance etc)
proud of oneself pleased with oneself complacent
Trad. 執意
to be determined to to insist on
original idea real intention etymon
to agree to consent to approve
to intend intentionally interested in
a nip in the air chilliness
to care about to take offense to mind
Trad. 銳意
acute determination dauntless
insincerity; hypocrisy insincerely
Trad. 盡意
to express fully all one's feelings
to express meaning ideographic
Trad. 愜意
satisfied; pleased; contented
(honorific) your respected opinion What do you think, your majesty?
Trad. 達意
to express or convey one's ideas
moral (of a story) lesson to be learned implication message import metaphorical meaning
Trad. 滿意
satisfied pleased to one's satisfaction
according with one's wish or expectation
which means (this) means (that)
Trad. 著意
to act with diligent care
intention purpose intent inclination disposition
meaning implication flavor overtone to mean to imply (Tw) to get a sense of
Trad. 題意
meaning of a title implication theme
toy plaything thing act trick (in a performance, stage show, acrobatics etc)
artistic mood or conception creative concept
unexpected accident mishap CL:個|个[ge4]
goodwill benevolence kindness
as one wants; according to one's wishes ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune
without restraint unbridled reckless
will; willpower; determination
to make a decision to make up one's mind
Trad. 搶生意
to undercut competitors to hustle to compete for business
Trad. 寫意畫
freehand drawing or painting in traditional Chinese style
gadget widget (small item of software)
to pay no attention to not to mind
Trad. 意識到
to be aware of; to realize
Robert Boyle (1627-1691), English chemist
Trad. 意識流
stream of consciousness (in literature)
thoughtless not pay attention to
Trad. 不過意
to be sorry; to feel apologetic
to tout to solicit customers
Xingyiquan (Chinese martial art)
Trad. 無意中
accidentally unintentionally unexpectedly
Trad. 譯意風
simultaneous interpretation facilities (loanword from "earphone")
Trad. 無意間
inadvertently unintentionally
to have the nerve what a cheek! to feel no shame to overcome the shame (is it) proper? (rhetorical question)
Trad. 示意圖
sketch schematic diagram graph
to come up with ideas to make suggestions to offer advice
Trad. 不經意
not paying attention; carelessly; by accident
small token mere trifle (used of one's gifts)
Trad. 會意字
combined ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters) Chinese character that combines the meanings of existing elements also known as joint ideogram or associative compound
Trad. 生意經
knack of doing business business sense
interesting meaningful enjoyable fun
Trad. 有意義
to make sense to have meaning to have significance meaningful significant worthwhile important interesting
Trad. 會錯意
to misunderstand to get the wrong idea
Trad. 潛意識
unconscious mind subconscious mind subconsciousness
Trad. 夠意思
wonderful great delightful very kind generous
sth that is expected or wished for
sweetheart one's true love the person of one's thoughts
Trad. 意向書
letter of intent (LOI) (commerce)
Trad. 意味著
to signify to mean to imply
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