意义

Traditional: 意义

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Translation

meaning, significance

Word origin

A compound of 意 (yì, meaning or intention) and 义 (yì, sense, rightness or significance), the two near-synonyms together meaning meaning or significance.

Origin
compound
Root
意 (yì, meaning) + 义 (yì, sense, significance)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 意

Stroke order for 义

Examples

This is very meaningful.

Do you know the meaning of this word?

What is the meaning of life?

This victory is highly significant.

Helping others is very meaningful.

意义 (yì yì) means meaning, significance. It is a noun for the sense or importance of something.

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This word is part of lesson 22.