意 思 意 思

yì sī yì sīdictionary entry

to do a little something as a token of one's appreciation / to express one's gratitude or esteem by treating sb to a meal or presenting a gift

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Original source entry:

意思意思 意思意思 [yi4 si1 yi4 si1] /to do a little something as a token of one's appreciation/to express one's gratitude or esteem by treating sb to a meal or presenting a gift/

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意
yì
(bound form) idea / thought / meaning / sense / (bound form) intention / feeling / inclination / state of mind / (bound form) Italy (abbr. for 意大利[Yì dà lì])
思
sī
to think / to consider
意
yì
(bound form) idea / thought / meaning / sense / (bound form) intention / feeling / inclination / state of mind / (bound form) Italy (abbr. for 意大利[Yì dà lì])
思
sī
to think / to consider

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