意义

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 这次合作有重要的意义。▶ —
   This cooperation has important significance.
2. 人生的意义是什么?▶ —
   What is the meaning of life?

Collocations

Mnemonic

意 yì "meaning" + 义 yì "righteous/sense": meaning and significance; the value or import of something.

Related

Quick check

1. How does 意义 differ from 意思?

   • 意义 = significance; 意思 = (a word’s) meaning
   • identical
   • 意义 = food
   • 意思 = weather