Definition
好意 means 'good intentions' — it focuses on the well-meaning motive behind an action (e.g., 出于好意 'out of good intentions'), not on the person's character. In contrast, 好心 is a person's inherent kind-heartedness; 善意 is goodwill with a more formal or abstract feel; 心意 often refers to a token of appreciation rather than just the intention.
noun
good intentionskindness
Examples
- 好意，。Tā chū yú hǎo yì bāngzhù le wǒ, wǒ hěn gǎnjī.He helped me out of good intentions, and I am very grateful.
- 好意，。Wǒ wánquán míngbai nǐ de hǎo yì, dàn zhèyàng zuò bìng bù héshì.I fully understand your good intentions, but doing this is not appropriate.
- 好意，。Tā jùjué le tā de hǎo yì, jiānchí zìjǐ jiějué wèntí.She refused his kindness, insisting on solving the problem herself.
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