subject matter; theme; material
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subject matter; theme; material (of a literary or artistic work)
Refers to the specific content, events, or life phenomena depicted in creative works; distinct from 体裁 (genre/form). Often collocates with fields like history, reality, or rural life.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
tí题
cái材
hěn很
xīn新
yǐng颖
。
The subject matter of this novel is very original.
Lì历
shǐ史
tí题
cái材
de的
diàn电
yǐng影
yī一
zhí直
hěn很
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
。
Movies with historical subject matter have always been very popular.
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Zhè这
wèi位
huà画
jiā家
shàn擅
cháng长
nóng农
cūn村
tí题
cái材
de的
chuàng创
zuò作
。
This painter excels at creating works with rural themes.