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    Chinese Grammar

    Using 意味 (yìwèi) to express meaning or implying

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    Result & Consequence

    Structure

    意味 + 着 + Clause

    Explanation

    意味 (yìwèi) means "to mean" or "to imply" and is used as a verb. It indicates that something carries a particular significance or suggests a certain conclusion, often followed by 着 to form 意味着.

    Examples

    • 下雨意味着我们的户外活动要取消了。

      Xià yǔ yìwèizhe wǒmen de hùwài huódòng yào qǔxiāo le.

      Rain means our outdoor activity has to be canceled.

    • 拿到这个证书意味着你可以正式工作了。

      Ná dào zhège zhèngshū yìwèizhe nǐ kěyǐ zhèngshì gōngzuò le.

      Getting this certificate means you can officially start working.

    • 沉默有时候意味着同意。

      Chénmò yǒu shíhòu yìwèizhe tóngyì.

      Silence sometimes means agreement.

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