main purpose; objective; purport
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main purpose and intention; objective; purport; thrust
formalA formal and literary term typically used in written contexts such as literary criticism, academic writing, and editorial statements to describe the underlying purpose or central theme of a work, speech, or publication.
Běn本
kān刊
de的
zhǐ旨
qù趣
zài在
fā发
kān刊
cí词
zhōng中
yǐ已
jīng经
shuō说
guò过
le了
。
The purpose of this journal has already been stated in the inaugural editorial.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
zhǐ旨
qù趣
zài在
yú于
tàn探
tǎo讨
rén人
yǔ与
zì自
rán然
de的
guān关
xi系
。
The central aim of this book lies in exploring the relationship between humans and nature.
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Tā他
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
de的
zhǐ旨
qù趣
shí十
fēn分
míng明
què确
，
jiù就
shì是
yào要
hū呼
yù吁
huán环
bǎo保
。
The thrust of his speech was very clear: to call for environmental protection.
Yào要
zhēn真
zhèng正
lǐ理
jiě解
gǔ古
rén人
de的
zhǐ旨
qù趣
，
bì必
xū须
shēn深
rù入
yán研
dú读
yuán原
zhù著
。
To truly understand the intentions of ancient writers, one must engage deeply with the original texts.