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    Expressing "interesting" with 有意思 (yǒu yìsi)

    Degree & Intensity
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Subject + 很 + 有意思

    Explanation

    有意思 (yǒu yìsi) literally means "has meaning" but is used idiomatically to mean "interesting" or "fun." It describes things that are engaging or amusing, as in 这本书很有意思 (this book is very interesting).

    Examples

    • 这个游戏真有意思，我们再玩一次吧。

      zhège yóuxì zhēn yǒu yìsi, wǒmen zài wán yí cì ba.

      This game is really fun; let's play it again.

    • 他讲的故事特别有意思，大家都在笑。

      tā jiǎng de gùshi tèbié yǒu yìsi, dàjiā dōu zài xiào.

      The story he told was especially interesting; everyone was laughing.

    • 你觉得这部电影有意思吗？

      nǐ juéde zhè bù diànyǐng yǒu yìsi ma?

      Do you think this movie is interesting?

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