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有意思
HSK 2 (exam 2025)HSK 2 (2021)

有意思 (yǒu yìsi) · interesting

有意思 (yǒu yìsi) means “interesting; fun”. It is written with 3 characters: 有 (to have) + 意 (thought) + 思 (to think). It is an HSK 2 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).

How 有意思 is built

The characters

有 yǒu · to have

What 有 is made of

意 yì · thought

What 意 is made of

Origin hint: 心 gives the meaning, 音 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

思 sī · to think

What 思 is made of

Origin hint: Weighing something with your mind 囟 (altered) and heart 心 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

这本书很有意思。Zhè běn shū hěn yǒu yìsi.This book is very interesting.
学汉语有意思吗?Xué Hànyǔ yǒu yìsi ma?Is learning Chinese interesting?

Questions about 有意思

What does 有意思 mean?

有意思 (yǒu yìsi) means “interesting; fun”.

How do you pronounce 有意思?

有意思 is pronounced yǒu yìsi.

Which HSK level is 有意思?

有意思 is in HSK 2 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021).

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Learn 有意思 with its group

It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 63: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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