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有意思 in Context

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有意思

Usage 1 - "interesting": 

Sentence

他讲话很有意思。

English:

He speaks very interestingly.

Top-Down Words:

讲话 jiǎng - to talk, discuss 


*Sentence

大家一听都觉得很有意思,都等着看曹冲怎么解决这个问题。

English:

Everyone was interested after hearing it, and they were waiting to see how Cao Chong would solve this problem.

Top-Down Words:

曹冲 cáochōng - son of Cao Cao  


Usage 2 - "interested (usually in a person romantically)":

Sentence:

她对你有意思。

English:

She has feelings for you.



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Comments   2

Richard Ashbrooke

Does 对 within 她对你有意思, mean she with regards to you is interested?

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Mandarin Blueprint

对 also means "to face sth/someone", and is used in a similar way to express when certain feelings are felt "toward" someone/something

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