Chinese symbol for “signify”
意味着
yì wèi zhe
Traditional: 意味著
to signify; to mean; to imply
The closest CC-CEDICT match for signify is 意味着 (yì wèi zhe), defined as: to signify; to mean; to imply.
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Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “signify”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 表示 | biǎo shì | (of sb) to express; to state; to show; (of sth) to indicate; to signify; to show |
| 象征 (象徵) | xiàng zhēng | symbol; emblem; to symbolize; to signify; to represent |
| 代指 | dài zhǐ | to mean; to signify |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 意味着.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 注意 | zhù yì | to take note of; to pay attention to |
| 意见 (意見) | yì jiàn | idea; opinion |
| 意思 | yì si | idea; opinion |
| 意义 (意義) | yì yì | sense; meaning |
| 愿意 (願意) | yuàn yì | to wish; to want |
| 同意 | tóng yì | to agree; to consent |
| 味道 | wèi dao | flavor; taste; (fig.) feeling (of ...); sense (of ...); hint (of ...) |
| 口味 | kǒu wèi | a person's preferences; tastes (in food) |
| 随着 (隨著) | suí zhe | along with; in the wake of |
See also: Japanese symbol for “signify”.
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