Meaning of 意见
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- idea
- opinion
- suggestion
- objection
- complaint
Measure word: 點|点,條|条
How to use 意见
意见 is a noun for an opinion or suggestion, but it often hints at disagreement or a complaint, especially in 有意见 (yǒu yìjiàn), "to have an objection". To ask for input, people say 提意见 (tí yìjiàn), "to offer suggestions". Example: 你有什么意见？ (Nǐ yǒu shénme yìjiàn?) What do you think? / Do you have any objections?
意 (yì) means idea or intention, and 见 (jiàn) means to see, so 意见 is the idea you see things with, your point of view. You will recognize 见 from 看见 (kànjiàn) and 再见 (zàijiàn).
Common mistake: Learners often use 意见 where 意思 (yìsi) is needed. 意思 is the meaning of a word or what someone intends, while 意见 is an opinion or criticism. Also note 意见 is a noun, so say 我的意见是 (wǒ de yìjiàn shì), not 我意见 as a verb for "I think".
意见 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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意 yì · thought · 13 strokes
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见 jiàn · to see · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 意见.
| 再见 | zàijiàn | goodbye; see you again later |
| 看见 | kànjiàn | to see; to catch sight of |
| 听见 | tīngjiàn | to hear |
| 见面 | jiànmiàn | to meet; to see each other |
| 意思 | yìsi | idea; opinion |
| 见到 | jiàndào | to see |
| 愿意 | yuànyì | to wish; to want |
| 不好意思 | bù hǎoyìsi | to feel embarrassed; to find it embarrassing |
| 有意思 | yǒu yìsi | interesting; meaningful |
| 见过 | jiànguo | |
| 满意 | mǎnyì | satisfied; pleased |
| 故意 | gùyì | deliberately; on purpose |
Questions about 意见
What does 意见 mean?
意见 (yìjiàn) means "idea; opinion" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 意见?
意见 is made of 2 characters: 意 (13 strokes), 见 (4 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 意见 an HSK word?
Yes. 意见 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 意见 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 意见 is written 意見.
Does 我对他有意见 sound negative?
Yes. 我对他有意见 (wǒ duì tā yǒu yìjiàn) usually means you are unhappy with him or have a complaint about him, not simply that you have a neutral opinion.
What is the difference between 意见 and 建议?
建议 (jiànyì) is specifically a suggestion or recommendation and can also be a verb, "to suggest". 意见 is broader, covering opinions, feedback and objections, and is only used as a noun.