心意 (sam1 ji3 | xin1 yi4) : to regard; intention; kindly feelings

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心意

sam1 ji3

xin1 yi4

to regard; intention; kindly feelings

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 4,730,000

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

心意

This word has been viewed 3398 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by tym on 28th Jan 2005 02:37 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

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Characters in this word:

心 sam1 - heart
意 ji3 - wish; meaning; expect

2 compounds containing this word:

心意咭 - thank you card; congratulations card
立定心意 - be determined to; set one's mind on

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小小心意你咪受落啲禮物囉唔好抰嚟抰去粵
It is a small token of appreciation, just accept the simple gift instead of pushing it back and forth.

呢度小小心意，希望你笑納。粵
Here is a little regards(gift), hope you would accept it gladly.
[心意 is literally [n] "kind regards/ thoughts", it symbolizes a gift or a present.]

送禮講心意。粵
With gift-giving, it's the thought that counts. [Lit.] (with) gift-giving, it's about thought.
[講 is short for 講求.]

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