Definition
意向 is a formal noun for a stated intention or inclination, often used in official contexts like cooperation agreements or opinion polls. It differs from 意图, which implies a specific deliberate plan (sometimes with a self-serving connotation), and from 用意, which focuses on the purpose behind an action or statement.
noun
intentionintentinclinationdisposition
Easily confused
- 一向yī xiàngsound-alikealways, consistently (of a habit, tendency, or characteristic up to the present)
Examples
- 意向，。Tā de yì xiàng hěn míngquè, jiùshì bù xiǎng gǎibiàn jìhuà.His intention is very clear: he doesn't want to change the plan.
- 意向，。Shuāngfāng dáchéng le hézuò yì xiàng, dàn hái méi qiān zhèngshì xiéyì.The two sides reached a cooperation intention, but haven't signed a formal agreement yet.
- 意向。Tóupiào jiéguǒ xiǎnshì le xuǎnmín de yì xiàng.The voting results showed the voters' inclination.
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