How to pronounce yi si (意思) in Chinese
Yi si (often typed yisi) is written 意思, pinyin yì si. Hear 意思 (yì si) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.
意思
yì si
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Characters & meanings
idea; meaning
to think
Common mistake
Falling + neutral (4-0): yì drops, then si is a toneless dental buzz — vowel hummed behind the teeth, never "see". Full-toned yìsī sounds stilted.
Tone change in this word
思 is neutral in 意思 (and in the idiom 不好意思).
Example sentence
这是什么意思？
Zhè shì shénme yìsi?
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意思yì si
yi si
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