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Using 意味着 (yìwèizhe) to express meaning or implying
Connecting Ideas
Result & Consequence
Structure
Subject + 意味着 + Clause
Explanation
意味着 (yìwèizhe) means "to mean" or "to imply" and is a verb phrase formed by adding 着 to 意味. It is used to state that one thing signifies or leads to another, commonly found in analytical or explanatory contexts.
Examples
这意味着我们需要重新考虑整个计划。
Zhè yìwèizhe wǒmen xūyào chóngxīn kǎolǜ zhěnggè jìhuà.
This means we need to reconsider the entire plan.
成绩下降意味着你最近没有认真学习。
Chéngjì xiàjiàng yìwèizhe nǐ zuìjìn méiyǒu rènzhēn xuéxí.
Declining grades mean you haven't been studying seriously lately.
房价上涨意味着很多年轻人买不起房子。
Fángjià shàngzhǎng yìwèizhe hěn duō niánqīngrén mǎi bù qǐ fángzi.
Rising housing prices mean many young people can't afford to buy a home.