determine the theme; meaning; intent
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to determine the theme/subject; to decide on the main idea
literaryUsed in the context of literary or artistic creation to describe setting the central theme or idea.
Xiě写
wén文
zhāng章
qián前
，
xiān先
yào要
mìng命
yì意
。
Before writing an essay, one must first determine the theme.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
mìng命
yì意
shēn深
yuǎn远
，
tàn探
tǎo讨
le了
rén人
yǔ与
zì自
rán然
de的
guān关
xì系
。
The theme of this painting is profound, exploring the relationship between humans and nature.
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Mìng命
yì意
míng明
què确
shì是
xiě写
hǎo好
wén文
zhāng章
de的
dì第
yī一
bù步
。
Having a clear theme is the first step to writing a good essay.
noun
meaning; intent; implication
formalRefers to the intended meaning or implication behind words or actions.
Dà大
jiā家
bù不
liǎo了
jiě解
tā他
zhè这
jù句
huà话
de的
mìng命
yì意
suǒ所
zài在
。
Nobody understands the meaning behind his words.
Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
de的
mìng命
yì意
xū需
yào要
zǐ仔
xì细
pǐn品
wèi味
。
The meaning of this poem needs to be savored carefully.
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Tā他
jiǎng讲
huà话
zǒng总
shì是
guǎi拐
wān弯
mò抹
jiǎo角
，
mìng命
yì意
nán难
cè测
。
He always speaks in a roundabout way, making his intent hard to guess.
Zhè这
ge个
zhèng政
cè策
de的
zhēn真
shí实
mìng命
yì意
shì是
wèi为
le了
cù促
jìn进
jīng经
jì济
fā发
zhǎn展
。
The true intent of this policy is to promote economic development.