main idea; central theme; core message
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main idea; central theme; core message (of an article, speech, etc.)
Commonly used in academic, educational, and analytical contexts when discussing the primary message or thesis of a text or speech. Often appears in reading comprehension exercises.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
de的
zhōng中
xīn心
sī思
xiǎng想
shì是
shén什
me么
？
What is the main idea of this article?
Zǒng总
jié结
zhōng中
xīn心
sī思
xiǎng想
shì是
yuè阅
dú读
lǐ理
jiě解
de的
zhòng重
yào要
néng能
lì力
。
Summarizing the central theme is an important skill in reading comprehension.
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Yǎn演
jiǎng讲
de的
zhōng中
xīn心
sī思
xiǎng想
shì是
hū呼
yù吁
dà大
jiā家
bǎo保
hù护
huán环
jìng境
。
The core message of the speech is calling on everyone to protect the environment.