有意思 (yǒu yìsi) — interesting; fun
HSK 3 | adjective | describing something as interesting, fun, or engaging
有意思 (yǒu yìsi)
有意思 describes something that is interesting, fun, amusing, or thought-provoking enough to hold one's attention.
Meanings
- [adjective] interesting; engaging; worth paying attention to
- [adjective] fun; amusing; entertaining
Example Sentences
这本书非常有意思，我一口气读完了。 Zhè běn shū fēicháng yǒu yìsi, wǒ yī kǒu qì dú wán le. This book is extremely interesting; I read it all in one go.
今天的课很有意思，老师讲了很多故事。 Jīntiān de kè hěn yǒu yìsi, lǎoshī jiǎng le hěn duō gùshi. Today's class was very interesting; the teacher told many stories.
他是一个很有意思的人，总有新想法。 Tā shì yī gè hěn yǒu yìsi de rén, zǒng yǒu xīn xiǎngfǎ. He is a very interesting person who always has new ideas.
这个游戏有意思，我们再玩一次吧。 Zhège yóuxì yǒu yìsi, wǒmen zài wán yī cì ba. This game is fun; let's play it one more time.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 非常有意思 (fēicháng yǒu yìsi) | very interesting |
| 挺有意思 (tǐng yǒu yìsi) | quite interesting |
| 真有意思 (zhēn yǒu yìsi) | really interesting |
| 没有意思 (méiyǒu yìsi) | boring; uninteresting |
Memory Hook
有 means "to have," 意思 means "meaning/interest" — something 有意思 literally "has meaning/interest," so it grabs your attention and keeps it.