意味着 (yì wèi zhe) — to mean, to signify, to imply
Definition
Used when one fact naturally leads to or signals another conclusion ('X means Y'). 表示 expresses or shows something directly; 隐含 is when meaning is hidden and must be inferred.
verb
to meanto signifyto imply
Examples
- 意味着。Zhè ge jié guǒ yì wèi zhe wǒ men chéng gōng le.This result means we have succeeded.
- 意味着？Tā de huà yì wèi zhe shén me?What does his words imply?
- 意味着。Hóng sè cháng cháng yì wèi zhe wēi xiǎn.Red often signifies danger.
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