meaning
['mi:niŋ]
n. 意, 含, 目, 意图

a. 意味深

[] 意, 意, 含, 目



meaning
[ noun ]

1. the message that is intended or expressed or signified

<noun.communication>
what is the meaning of this sentence
the significance of a red traffic light
the signification of Chinese characters
the import of his announcement was ambiguous

2. the idea that is intended

<noun.cognition>
What is the meaning of this proverb?

[ adj ]

1. rich in significance or implication

<adj.all>
a meaning look

Mean \Mean\ (m[=e]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Meant} (m[e^]nt); p.
pr. & vb. n. {Meaning}.] [OE. menen, AS. m[=ae]nan to recite,
tell, intend, wish; akin to OS. m[=e]nian to have in mind,
mean, D. meenen, G. meinen, OHG. meinan, Icel. meina, Sw.
mena, Dan. mene, and to E. mind. [root]104. See {Mind}, and
cf. {Moan}.]
1. To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to
intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do?

What mean ye by this service ? --Ex. xii. 26.

Ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto
good. --Gen. 1. 20.

I am not a Spaniard
To say that it is yours and not to mean it.
--Longfellow.

2. To signify; to indicate; to import; to denote.

What mean these seven ewe lambs ? --Gen. xxi.
29.

Go ye, and learn what that meaneth. --Matt. ix.
13.


Meaning \Mean"ing\, n.
1. That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim;
object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent.

If there be any good meaning towards you. --Shak.

2. That which is signified, whether by act lanquage;
signification; sense; import; as, the meaning of a hint.

3. Sense; power of thinking. [R.]
※ -- {Mean"ing*less}, a. -- {Mean"ing*ly},
adv.