Definition
有意思 (yǒu yìsi) is a phrase meaning 'interesting, fun' — it describes something that catches your interest or is enjoyable. It's more general than 好玩儿 (hǎo wánr), which focuses on being 'fun to play/do', and less formal than 有趣 (yǒuqù). The opposite is 没意思 (méi yìsi 'boring').
phrase
interestingfun
Examples
- 有意思。Zhège yóuxì hěn yǒu yì si.This game is very interesting.
- 有意思。Kàn yǒu yì si de shū ràng wǒ hěn kāixīn.Reading interesting books makes me very happy.
- 有意思?Nǐ juéde zhège dònghuà yǒu yì si ma?Do you think this cartoon is fun?
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