original intent; main purpose
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
original or main intention and purpose
formalA formal word often used in academic, legal, or philosophical contexts to discuss the fundamental aim behind a text, action, or rule.
Yán研
jiū究
zhě者
xū需
yào要
huí回
guī归
wén文
běn本
，
tàn探
jiū究
zuò作
zhě者
de的
běn本
zhǐ旨
。
Researchers need to return to the text to explore the author's original intent.
Tā他
fā发
yán言
piān偏
lí离
le了
huì会
yì议
de的
běn本
zhǐ旨
。
His speech deviated from the main purpose of the meeting.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
zhèng政
cè策
de的
zhì制
dìng定
běn本
zhǐ旨
shì是
wèi为
le了
cù促
jìn进
gōng公
píng平
。
The original intent behind formulating this policy was to promote fairness.