- 言不尽意 yánbùjìnyì words cannot fully express one's meaningIdiom meaning that language is insufficient to convey the full depth of one's thoughts or feelings; often used as a conventional closing in letters
- 尽心尽意 jìnxīnjìnyì with all one's heartto do one's utmost; to devote all of one's mind and heart to a task
- 意存笔先,画尽意在 yìcúnbǐxiānhuàjìnyìzài the idea remains after the painting is finishedThe idea is formed before the brush is put to paper, and remains visible even after the painting is complete; describes a state of artistic mastery where the vision precedes and transcends the execution.