main point; essential meaning; gist
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main point; essential meaning; gist; core principle
formalTypically used in formal, academic, or written contexts to refer to the central idea or core principle of a text, theory, or doctrine.
Tā他
zài在
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
zhōng中
chǎn阐
míng明
le了
zhè这
yī一
lǐ理
lùn论
de的
yào要
yì义
。
He clarified the essential meaning of this theory in his speech.
Yào要
lǐ理
jiě解
zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
，
shǒu首
xiān先
yào要
bǎ把
wò握
qí其
yào要
yì义
。
To understand this article, one must first grasp its main point.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
yào要
yì义
zài在
yú于
qiáng强
diào调
huán环
bǎo保
de的
zhòng重
yào要
xìng性
。
The gist of this book lies in emphasizing the importance of environmental protection.