会意

HSK 7-9

huìyì

to understand by implication; to grasp without being told explicitly

Alternative translations

Classification des sinogrammes

Explanation

Chinese character that combines the meanings of existing elements; also known as joint ideogram or associative compound; to comprehend without being told explicitly; to cotton on; knowing (smile, glance etc)

Examples

笑

xiào

Recall what happened yesterday.

眉目

méi mù

I recall the funny things from my childhood.