main stream; mainstream; dominant trend
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
main stream of a river
technicalUsed in geography and hydrology.
Cháng长
Jiāng江
de的
zhǔ主
liú流
chuān穿
guò过
hěn很
duō多
shěng省
fèn份
。
The main stream of the Yangtze River runs through many provinces.
Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
de的
zhī支
liú流
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
huì汇
rù入
zhǔ主
liú流
。
The tributaries of this river converge into the main stream here.
noun
mainstream; dominant trend; principal aspect
Used to describe the predominant trend in thought, culture, society, or any development. Often contrasted with 支流 (zhīliú).
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
fēn分
qīng清
zhǔ主
liú流
hé和
zhī支
liú流
，
zhuā抓
zhù住
wèn问
tí题
de的
běn本
zhì质
。
We must distinguish between the mainstream and the minor aspects, and grasp the essence of the problem.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
guān观
diǎn点
zài在
shè社
huì会
shàng上
yǐ已
chéng成
wéi为
zhǔ主
liú流
。
This viewpoint has become the mainstream in society.
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Dāng当
dài代
zhǔ主
liú流
wén文
huà化
shòu受
hù互
lián联
wǎng网
yǐng影
xiǎng响
hěn很
dà大
。
Contemporary mainstream culture is greatly influenced by the internet.
Zài在
tǎo讨
lùn论
zhōng中
，
tā他
de的
yì意
jiàn见
dài代
biǎo表
le了
zhǔ主
liú流
kàn看
fǎ法
。
In the discussion, his opinion represented the mainstream view.