意向 (yì xiàng) — intention, intent; inclination, disposition
Definition
意向 is a formal, written noun for 'intention' or 'inclination' — stronger and more deliberate than the casual 念头 (a passing thought). Use 意图 when emphasizing a deliberate plan, and 用意 when the focus is the underlying purpose.
noun
intentionintentinclinationdisposition
Examples
- 意向，。Tā de yì xiàng hěn míng què, jiù shì bù xiǎng gǎi biàn jì huà.His intention is very clear: he doesn't want to change the plan.
- 意向，。Shuāng fāng dá chéng le hé zuò yì xiàng, dàn hái méi qiān zhèng shì xié yì.The two sides reached a cooperation intention, but haven't signed a formal agreement yet.
- 意向。Tóu piào jié guǒ xiǎn shì le xuǎn mín de yì xiàng.The voting results showed the voters' inclination.
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