有意思

有意思 yǒuyìsi

Significant (interested)

有意思 in a sentence youyisi

What 有意思 means

  1. Significant (interested)

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有意思 is written with 3 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

有
yǒu
To have (has - there is - there are)
意
yì
Meaning (wish - desire - expect - intention)
思
sī
Think (consider - hope - miss - long for)

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有意思 in a sentence

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What does 有意思 mean in English?

有意思 is pronounced yǒuyìsi and means Significant (interested).

How do you pronounce 有意思?

有意思 is yǒuyìsi in pinyin — written youyisi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 有意思?

有意思 is written with 3 characters: 有 (yǒu) To have (has - there is - there are), 意 (yì) Meaning (wish - desire - expect - intention), 思 (sī) Think (consider - hope - miss - long for). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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