心意

• Pinyin: xīn yì
• Desglose de hanzi: 心 = heart (pictograph); 意 = 音 + 心 (the heart giving shape to a thought)

Significado

Intención; consideración; el detalle (de un gesto o regalo).

Commonly used in gift-giving contexts (这是我的一点心意). Also used to discuss someone's true intentions or the emotional weight behind an act.

Ejemplos

1. 礼物不在贵重，重要的是那份心意。
2. 他明白父母的心意，只是一时难以接受。
3. 这是朋友们凑份子买的，小小心意，请笑纳。

Guía de uso

Contexto: gift-giving, social interaction, personal expression

Tono: warm

Correcto

• 这份礼物算不上贵重，但这是我们全体同事的一点心意，希望你喜欢。(This gift is nothing precious, but it represents a small token of regard from all of us colleagues, and we hope you like it.)
• 我理解你的心意，你是希望我能够更加注重自身的身体状况，这份关心我铭记于心。(I understand your intentions — you hope I will pay more attention to my own physical condition, and I take this concern to heart.)

Incorrecto

• 我心意你 — 心意 is a noun; say 这是我的心意 or 我有心意送你礼物

Origen e historia

心 (heart) + 意 (intention/meaning) — the intention of the heart

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal