The Chinese word 主意 can be translated to mean “idea” or “plan”. It is commonly used in everyday conversation to express one’s thoughts or opinions on a particular subject, or to suggest a course of action. For example, if someone is planning a trip and asks for advice, a friend might respond with “你有什么主意？”, meaning “Do you have any ideas?” or “What do you suggest?”
Translation
Noun: idea, plan, decision
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我有一个好主意，我们可以一起去旅游 | wǒ yǒu yī gè hǎo zhǔyì, wǒmen kěyǐ yīqǐ qù lǚyóu | I have a good idea, we can go on a trip together |
| 你的主意很好，但是我认为我们需要更多的时间来考虑 | nǐ de zhǔyì hěn hǎo, dànshì wǒ rènwéi wǒmen xūyào gèng duō de shíjiān lái kǎolǜ | Your idea is good, but I think we need more time to consider it |
| 我们需要一个新的主意来解决这个问题 | wǒmen xūyào yī gè xīn de zhǔyì lái jiějué zhège wèntí | We need a new idea to solve this problem |
| 他的主意很实用，我们可以试试看 | tā de zhǔyì hěn shíyòng, wǒmen kěyǐ shì shì kàn | His idea is very practical, we can try it out |
| 我们需要一个创新的主意来推动公司的发展 | wǒmen xūyào yī gè chuàngxīn de zhǔyì lái tuīdòng gōngsī de fāzhǎn | We need an innovative idea to drive the company’s development |
| 我们的主意被领导否决了 | wǒmen de zhǔyì bèi lǐngdǎo fǒujué le | Our idea was rejected by the leadership |
HSK
主意 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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