Definition
有意 (yǒu yì) as an adverb means 'deliberately' — it is more neutral than 故意 (gù yì), which often carries blame or negative intent. 刻意 (kè yì) adds a sense of conscious effort or meticulousness, often with a negative nuance. As a verb, 有意 means 'to intend' and is more formal than 打算/准备.
verb
to intendto mean to
adverb
intentionallydeliberately
Easily confused
- 友谊yǒu yìsound-alikefriendship
- 有益yǒu yìsound-alikebeneficial, useful, profitable
- 优异yōu yìsound-alikeoutstanding, excellent, exceptional
Examples
- 有意，。Tā yǒu yì shānghài nǐ de gǎnqíng, bié lǐ tā.He deliberately hurt your feelings; ignore him.
- 有意。Wǒ yǒu yì xià gè yuè qù Zhōngguó lǚxíng.I intend to travel to China next month.
- 有意，。Tā duì nàge zhíwèi hěn yǒu yì, yǐjīng tóu le jiǎnlì.She is very interested in that position and has already submitted her resume.
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