sense · meaning · significance · importance · CL: gè

yì yì

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You're right in a sense.

从某种意义来说，你是对的。

The purpose of this interview is to assess whether or not you are suitable for the company.

这次面试的意义是评断你适不适合这家公司。

Everyone listened and was very happy, thinking this wedding was both original and meaningful.

大家听了，都很高兴，觉得这个婚礼又新颖又有意义。

That makes no sense at all.

这没有任何意义。

What he says makes no sense at all.

他说的话根本毫无意义。

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