有意思 yǒuyìsi interesting
interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun
How to remember 有意思: 有 have + 意 idea + 思 think = interesting.
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How it is used
- Interesting / fun / enjoyable - 这本书很有意思 (zhè běn shū hěn yǒuyìsi) this book is really interesting.
- Everyday colloquial praise; 有趣 (yǒuqù) means the same but reads a touch more written/literary.
- The opposite is 没意思 (méiyìsi, boring); can also hint 'meaningful' or even flirtatious depending on context - 真没意思 (zhēn méiyìsi) really boring.
Example sentences
- 看书很有意思。 Kànshū hěn yǒuyìsi.Reading books is interesting.
- 篮球可真是有意思。 Lánqiú kě zhēnshì yǒuyìsi.Basketball is a lot of fun.
- 在我看来很有意思！ Zàiwǒkànlái hěn yǒuyìsi!It seems interesting to me.