📘 Lernkarte #2687 — 有意思 (yǒu yìsi)
#2687 PINYIN
IPA: [jòu î sɿ]
Meaning: interesting; fun; amusing; meaningful (context-dependent)
⭐ Core Meaning
EN:
有意思 (yǒu yìsi) means interesting / fun—something that catches attention or is enjoyable.
Depending on context, it can also mean meaningful.
DE:
有意思 (yǒu yìsi) bedeutet interessant / unterhaltsam, je nach Kontext auch sinnvoll / bedeutungsvoll.
Semantic class: adjective (evaluation)
🔗 Common Collocations
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很有意思 hěn yǒu yìsi — very interesting
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挺有意思的 tǐng yǒu yìsi de — quite interesting
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有意思的事情 yǒu yìsi de shìqing — interesting thing
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这很有意思 zhè hěn yǒu yìsi — this is interesting
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没意思 méi yìsi — boring (contrast)
🇬🇧 ENGLISH — Full Explanation (with Pinyin)
有意思 (yǒu yìsi) evaluates something as engaging or enjoyable.
It’s extremely common in spoken Chinese.
Typical usage
content / activity
这个电影很有意思。
Zhège diànyǐng hěn yǒu yìsi.
This movie is very interesting.
idea / remark
你这个想法很有意思。
Nǐ zhège xiǎngfǎ hěn yǒu yìsi.
Your idea is interesting.
mild praise
这样做挺有意思的。
Zhèyàng zuò tǐng yǒu yìsi de.
Doing it this way is quite interesting.
⚠️ Usage notes (EN):
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neutral to positive
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broader than “fun”; can mean “worth thinking about”
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opposite: 没意思
🇩🇪 DEUTSCH — Erklärung (mit Pinyin)
有意思 (yǒu yìsi) beschreibt etwas als interessant oder unterhaltsam; manchmal auch sinnvoll.
Typische Verwendung
Film / Buch
这本书很有意思。
Zhè běn shū hěn yǒu yìsi.
Dieses Buch ist interessant.
Gedanke
这个问题很有意思。
Zhège wèntí hěn yǒu yìsi.
Diese Frage ist interessant.
Bewertung
这样说挺有意思的。
Zhèyàng shuō tǐng yǒu yìsi de.
So gesagt ist das ganz interessant.
⚠️ Hinweis (DE):
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sehr häufig im Alltag
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je nach Kontext: unterhaltsam oder bedeutungsvoll
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Gegensatz: 没意思 (langweilig)
🌟 COMPARISON — 有意思 vs related words
| Meaning | Pinyin | Hanzi | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| interesting / fun | yǒu yìsi | 有意思 | broad, everyday |
| boring | méi yìsi | 没意思 | opposite |
| interesting (specific fun) | yǒuqù | 有趣 | more playful |
| meaningful | yǒu yìyì | 有意义 | value-focused |
01｜Syllable Analysis — yǒu yìsi
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yǒu — IPA [jòu] — Tone 3 — to have
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yì — IPA [î] — Tone 4 — meaning
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si — IPA [sɿ] — neutral tone — noun suffix
Tone pattern: 3 → 4 → 0
→ evaluation → meaning → neutral extension
02｜Mnemonics — 有意思
| Category | EN | DE |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning Link | has meaning | hat Bedeutung |
| Tone Link | dip → drop → neutral | Interesse → Urteil |
| Visual | lightbulb | Glühbirne |
| Memory Tip | “has meaning = interesting” | „hat Sinn = interessant“ |
03｜Didactic Summary — 有意思
| Focus | EN | DE |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | interesting / fun | interessant |
| Usage | evaluation | Bewertung |
| Tone | 3 + 4 + neutral | 3. + 4. + neutral |
| Register | informal–neutral | umgangssprachlich |
| Frequency | extremely high | extrem hoch |