真意 (zhēn yì) — true meaning; real intention

Definition

Examples

• 只有真正理解作者的生活，才能体会到这篇文章的真意。
  Zhǐ yǒu zhēn zhèng lǐ jiě zuò zhě de shēng huó, cái néng tǐ huì dào zhè piān wén zhāng de zhēn yì.
  Only by truly understanding the author's life can one appreciate the true meaning of this article.
• 他说的那些话，到底有什么真意呢？
  Tā shuō de nà xiē huà, dào dǐ yǒu shén me zhēn yì ne?
  What is the true meaning behind the words he said?
• 这首古诗的真意，需要反复诵读才能领悟。
  Zhè shǒu gǔ shī de zhēn yì, xū yào fǎn fù sòng dú cái néng lǐng wù.
  The true meaning of this classical poem requires repeated recitation to comprehend.