original meaning; original intention
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
original meaning or intention
Commonly used in contexts discussing interpretation of texts, laws, or speech to emphasize fidelity to the author's or speaker's initial purpose.
Nǐ你
zhè这
yàng样
jiě解
shì释
yǒu有
bèi背
zuò作
zhě者
yuán原
yì意
。
Your interpretation goes against the author's original intention.
Qǐng请
bù不
yào要
qū曲
jiě解
wǒ我
de的
yuán原
yì意
。
Please don't distort my original meaning.
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Lǐ理
jiě解
hé合
tóng同
de的
yuán原
yì意
fēi非
cháng常
zhòng重
yào要
。
Understanding the original intent of the contract is very important.
Tā他
de的
fā发
yán言
yǒu有
bèi背
huì会
yì议
yuán原
yì意
。
His speech went against the original intention of the meeting.