Usage note
意义指事物所包含的意思或价值。
Yìyì zhǐ shìwù suǒ bāohán de yìsi huò jiàzhí.
Meaning refers to the sense or value contained in something.
Context note
在生活中，我们常常讨论事情的意义，比如帮助别人很有意义。
Zài shēnghuó zhōng, wǒmen chángcháng tǎolùn shìqíng de yìyì, bǐrú bāngzhù biérén hěn yǒu yìyì.
In daily life, we often discuss the meaning of things, for example, helping others is very meaningful.
5 examples
这个故事的很有意义。
zhè ge gù shì de hěn yǒu yì yì。
This story is very meaningful.
你知道这个词的意义吗？
nǐ zhī dào zhè ge cí de yì yì ma？
Do you know the meaning of this word?
学习有深远的意义。
xué xí yǒu shēn yuǎn de yì yì。
Learning has profound meaning.
友谊的意义很重要。
yǒu yì de yì yì hěn zhòng yào。
The meaning of friendship is very important.
他找到了生活的意义。
tā zhǎo dào le shēng huó de yì yì。
He found the meaning of life.
5 mini stories
小花问老师：“友谊的意义是什么？”老师笑了。
xiǎo huā wèn lǎo shī： “ yǒu yì de yì yì shì shén me？ ” lǎo shī xiào le。
Xiao Hua asked the teacher: “What is the meaning of friendship?” The teacher smiled.
植树节那天，我们种树。大家觉得很有意义。
zhí shù jié nà tiān， wǒ men zhòng shù。 dà jiā jué de hěn yǒu yì yì。
On Arbor Day, we planted trees. Everyone felt it was very meaningful.
哥哥说：“每天进步一点点很有意义。”我点点头。
gē ge shuō： “ měi tiān jìn bù yì diǎn diǎn hěn yǒu yì yì。 ” wǒ diǎn diǎn tóu。
Brother said: “Making a little progress every day is very meaningful.” I nodded.
妈妈做的饭有特别的意义。那是爱的味道。
mā ma zuò de fàn yǒu tè bié de yì yì。 nà shì ài de wèi dào。
The meal Mom cooks has special meaning. It is the taste of love.
这本书的意义很深。我读了很多遍。
zhè běn shū de yì yì hěn shēn。 wǒ dú le hěn duō biàn。
The meaning of this book is deep. I read it many times.
Mini dialogue
学习的意义
A
你觉得学习的意义是什么？
Nǐ juéde xuéxí de yìyì shì shénme?
What do you think is the meaning of studying?
B
学习的意义是让我们变得更聪明。
Xuéxí de yìyì shì ràng wǒmen biàn de gèng cōngming.
The meaning of studying is to make us smarter.
节日的意义
A
春节有什么意义？
Chūnjié yǒu shénme yìyì?
What is the meaning of Spring Festival?
B
春节的意义是家人团聚。
Chūnjié de yìyì shì jiārén tuánjù.
The meaning of Spring Festival is family reunion.
Related words and contrasts
similar
意思
yì si
meaning; idea
Often interchangeable with 意义, but 意思 is more casual and can also mean 'interesting'.
related
价值
jià zhí
value; worth
意义 can imply significance or value, similar to 价值.
opposite
无意义
wú yì yì
meaningless
Direct opposite: 无 (without) + 意义 (meaning).