达意 (dá yì) — to convey one's thoughts; to express meaning (clearly and effectively)

Definition

达意 means to express or convey meaning clearly, often used to evaluate whether writing or speech succeeds in communicating the intended message. It is a more formal, written register word than everyday expressions like 说清楚.

verb
to convey one's thoughtsto express meaning (clearly and effectively)

Examples

  • 达意
    Zhè piān wén zhāng fēi cháng dá yì.
    This article conveys its ideas very well.
  • 达意
    Tā shuō huà cháng cháng bù néng dá yì.
    He often can't express himself clearly when he speaks.
  • Tā yòng le hěn duō cí, dàn hái shì dá bù liǎo yì.
    He used many words but still couldn't convey his meaning.

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