意

Chinese Idioms Containing “意”

13 idioms featuring this character

1

心猿意马

xīn yuán yì mǎ

Restless, unfocused mind

Literal: Heart monkey mind horse

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2

差强人意

chā qiáng rén yì

Broadly satisfactory, better than feared

Literal: Somewhat rouses one's spirits

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3

称心如意

chèn xīn rú yì

Perfectly satisfying every expectation

Literal: Match heart according wish

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4

一心一意

yī xīn yī yì

Wholeheartedly; with undivided attention

Literal: One heart one mind

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5

粗心大意

cū xīn dà yì

Careless; negligent

Literal: Coarse heart, broad intention

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6

意想不到

yì xiǎng bù dào

Unexpected; unforeseen

Literal: Mind imagines not reaching

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7

得意忘形

dé yì wàng xíng

Become carried away by success

Literal: So pleased as to forget one's form

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8

情投意合

qíng tóu yì hé

Be perfectly compatible; hit it off

Literal: Feelings accord, intentions agree

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9

心灰意冷

xīn huī yì lěng

Disheartened and despondent

Literal: Heart turned to ash, will gone cold

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10

吉祥如意

jí xiáng rú yì

Good fortune and fulfilment

Literal: Auspicious, and as you wish

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11

万事如意

wàn shì rú yì

May everything go the way you want

Literal: Ten thousand things as you wish

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12

美意延年

měi yì yán nián

Cheerfulness brings a long life

Literal: A joyful heart extends the years

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13

生意兴隆

shēng yì xīng lóng

May your business thrive

Literal: Business flourishing and prosperous

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