意味着 (yì wèi zhe): to mean, to imply

He hasn't returned to his home country for three years, which means he hasn't seen his parents for a long time.

The company's decision to close this factory means that five hundred workers will lose their jobs.

Your agreeing to help me means that you are willing to take on part of the responsibility.

If it rains tomorrow, it means the sports meet will be postponed until next week.

He failed the exam three times in a row, which means he may not be able to graduate on time.