A joke published by China Daily in 2017 turns on the word 意思. The Handian dictionary gives it meanings that include meaning, intention and a small token of appreciation. The joke is a conversation between a boss and an employee.
Boss: 你这是什么意思？ What do you mean by this? Employee: 没什么意思，意思意思。 It means nothing. It is just a little something. Boss: 你这就不够意思了。 That is not very decent of you. Employee: 小意思，小意思。 It is only a small token.