用意 (yòng yì) — intention, purpose
Definition
用意 (yòngyì) is the hidden reason or motive behind an action or remark. Closer to 'intention' than 目的 ('goal/aim'): 用意 implies an underlying motive, while 目的 is the concrete target you aim for.
noun
intentionpurpose
Examples
- 用意，。Tā de yòng yì hěn míng xiǎn, jiù shì xiǎng dé dào zhè fèn gōng zuò.His intention is very clear: he just wants to get this job.
- 用意。Wǒ bù qīng chǔ tā zhè yàng shuō de yòng yì shì shén me.I'm not clear what her intention is in saying this.
- ，用意。Zuò zhè jiàn shì zhī qián, nǐ yào xiān xiǎng qīng chǔ zì jǐ de yòng yì.Before doing this, you should first think clearly about your own purpose.
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