Definition
用意 (yòng yì) refers to the intention or purpose behind an action, often implying a deliberate or underlying reason. It is more specific than 目的 (mù dì, 'goal/objective'), which focuses on the end result, and less formal than 意图 (yì tú, 'intent'), which is often used in legal or psychological contexts. 用意 is common in everyday speech about someone's real motive.
noun
intentionpurpose
Examples
- 用意，。Tā de yòng yì hěn míngxiǎn, jiùshì xiǎng dédào zhè fèn gōngzuò.His intention is very clear: he just wants to get this job.
- 用意。Wǒ bù qīngchu tā zhèyàng shuō de yòng yì shì shénme.I'm not clear what her intention is in saying this.
- ，用意。Zuò zhè jiàn shì zhīqián, nǐ yào xiān xiǎng qīngchu zìjǐ de yòng yì.Before doing this, you should first think clearly about your own purpose.
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