HSK 6 Verb usage
旨在 / 意在 …
To aim to / with the intent of (旨在 / 意在)
Structure Subject (该政策 · 此举 · 该法案) + 旨在/意在 + verb (purpose)
旨在 (zhǐ zài) and 意在 (yì zài) introduce the PURPOSE of a measure, a rule or an act, followed directly by a verb: "aims to / is intended to / seeks to". 旨在 states the DECLARED, explicit goal (旨 = aim): 该政策旨在缩小贫富差距 "this policy aims to narrow the wealth gap". 意在 states the INTENT, sometimes veiled or inferred by the observer: 此举意在安抚民心 "the move is meant to placate the public", hinting at an underlying purpose. They belong to journalism and official documents; they replace colloquial 是为了… in elevated register.
Examples
- 该政策旨在缩小城乡之间的差距。
This policy aims to narrow the gap between city and countryside.
- 此举意在安抚民心,平息舆论。
This move is intended to placate the public and quell public opinion.
- 这部法律旨在保护未成年人的权益。
This law aims to protect the rights and interests of minors.
- 他频频示好,意在拉拢这位老对手。
His repeated overtures are aimed at winning over this old rival.
Levels are indicative: they follow the standard Chinese Grammar Wiki (AllSet Learning) progression, not an official HSK 3.0 mapping. We never assign levels by eye.