🇬🇧🇨🇳 mean - 意思是 : English Lesson
verb
Meaning of "mean" ("意思是"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
When you say or do something and want people to understand an idea, feeling, or message, you *mean* it. The word shows what you are really trying to say or explain, not just the exact words you use.
Mom said, "We’ll see," and I knew that really meant, "Probably not, but I don’t want to say it yet."
I asked my dad what he meant by "light snack," and then he ate half the fridge.
When my friend shrugged and said, "Whatever," I knew it meant, "I care a lot but I’m pretending I don’t."
My aunt said, "Help yourself," and I had to ask if that meant one cookie or the entire cookie population.
When scientists say humans are "made mostly of water," they don’t mean we’re walking water balloons—but we are about 60% water, which is why crying doesn’t actually empty you out like a juice box.
A boy holds empty hands. He asks, "What do you mean?" A girl points to a box and says, "I mean the red ball." He looks, asks, "You mean here?" She nods, touches the box to mean "my ball." He asks, "Do you mean play?" She laughs and gives the ball; he hugs it.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: A1 Beginner
This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.
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