- 坏主意 huàizhǔyi bad ideawicked idea or evil plan
- 馊主意 sōuzhǔyi rotten idea(colloquial) a lousy, unhelpful, or poorly thought-out suggestion or plan
- 出主意 chūzhǔyi to come up with an ideaTo offer advice, make a suggestion, or provide a plan; sometimes used to mean instigating or plotting a scheme.
- 鬼主意 guǐzhǔyi wicked ideaan evil plan or a wicked, underhanded trick
- 拿主意 názhǔyi to make a decisionto make a decision; to make up one's mind; to decide on a course of action
- 打主意 dǎzhǔyi to think of a planTo think of a plan; to find a way to do something or solve a problem.
- 歪主意 wāizhǔyi crooked ideawicked or dishonest plan; evil advice; foolish idea
- 没主意 méizhǔyi undecidedto be unable to make up one's mind in a specific situation; to have no idea or plan
- 好主意 hǎozhǔyi good ideaA good idea or an excellent method; often used as an exclamation to show agreement with a suggestion
- 出馊主意 chūsōuzhǔyi to come up with a bad idea(colloquial) To propose a devious scheme, a rotten plan, or an unreliable suggestion.
- 打定主意 dǎdìngzhǔyi to make up one's mindTo come to a firm decision; to be determined.
- 拿不定主意 nábudìngzhǔyi to be unable to decideTo be unable to make up one's mind; to be uncertain or hesitant in making a decision.
- 拿定主意 nádìngzhǔyi to make up one's mindto reach a decision or resolve on a course of action