Tuttle Learners of Chinese -English Dictionary

yìtú 意图 N intention, intent 了解他们的意图 liǎojiě tāmende yìtú find out their intentions
yìwài 意外 I ADJ unexpected, unforeseen ■ 这个 消息很意外。Zhège xiāoxi hěn yìwài. This is
unexpected news. ■ 她平时常常迟到，今天这么早 就来了，让人感到意外。Tā píngshí
chángcháng chídào, jīntiān zhème zǎo jiù lái le, ràng rén gǎndào yìwài. She is usually late for
work, but she came so early today. It’s quite unexpected. II N mishap, accident ■ 我们要采取安全措
施，以 防止意外。Wǒmen yào cǎiqǔ ānquán cuòshī, yǐ fángzhǐ yìwài. We should take safety
measures to prevent accidents.
yìwèizhe 意味着 V mean, signify, imply
yìxiàng 意向 N intent, purpose 意向书 yìxiàngshū letter of intent; agreement of intent
yìyì 意义 [comp: 意 meaning + 义 meaning] N significance ■ 这件事有很大的历史意义。Zhè jiàn shì
yǒu hěn dà de lìshǐ yìyì. This event has great historical significance. ■ 生活的意义是什 么？
Shēnghuó de yìyì shì shénme? What is the meaning of life?
yìzhì 意志 [comp: 意 will + 志 aspiration] N will ■ 这位运动员意志坚强，受了伤还每天锻炼。Zhè
wèi yùndòngyuán yìzhì jiānqiáng, shòule shāng hái měi tiān duànliàn. This athlete is strong-
willed. He trains everyday despite his injury.
yì 益 N benefit (See lìyì 利益.)
yì 毅 ADJ firm, resolute
yìlì 毅力 [modif: 毅 resolute + 力 strength] N indomitable will, strong willpower
yìrán 毅然 ADV resolutely
yì 议 TRAD 議 V discuss
yìlùn 议论 [comp: 议 discuss + 论 comment] V comment, discuss, talk ■ 我从来不在背后议论别 人。
Wǒ cónglái bú zài bèihòu yìlùn biéren. I never talk about people behind their backs. ■ 我看你 别
议论政治了，挺危险的。Wǒ kàn nǐ bié yìlùn zhèngzhì le, tǐng wēixiǎn de. I suggest you stop
commenting on politics. It is rather dangerous.
yì 抑 V press down
yìzhì 抑制 V & N inhibit, restrain; inhibition, restraint
yīn 因 CONJ because
yīncǐ 因此 CONJ therefore, so ■ 这种产品质量 极好，因此价格比较高。Zhè zhǒng chǎnpǐn zhìliàng jí
hǎo, yīncǐ jiàgé bǐjiào gāo. This product is of excellent quality and is therefore rather expensive.
yīn’ér 因而 same as 因此 yīncǐ