立意

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

CEDICT

  1. conception; approach
  2. to determine the central concept of a work
  3. to make up one's mind; to commit oneself; to be determined

Wiktionary

  1. 下定决心。
  2. 确立作品的思想、主题。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 立 lì
  1. to stand
  2. to set up
  3. to establish
  4. to lay down
  5. to draw up
  6. at once
  7. immediately
2 意 yì
  1. idea
  2. meaning
  3. thought
  4. to think
  5. wish
  6. desire
  7. intention
  8. to expect
  9. to anticipate

Related entries

决意 juéyì to be determined
立志 lìzhì
  1. to be determined
  2. to be resolved
她立志成為一名演員。

She aspired to become an actress.

Source: Tatoeba