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立意

lì yì

2-character word

What 立意 means

1. to conceptualize; to come up with the central idea
2. concept; central idea
3. to be determined (to do sth)

The characters in 立意

• 立lìto stand; to set up; to establish
• 意yì(bound form) idea; thought; meaning; sense; (bound form) intention; feeling; inclination…

Sounds the same

Read lì yì, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 利益benefit; (in sb's) interest

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