main theme; gist; purpose
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main theme; central idea; gist; purpose
Commonly used in reference to articles, speeches, or discussions to indicate the central point or primary intention.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
de的
zhǔ主
zhǐ旨
shì是
hū呼
yù吁
huán环
jìng境
bǎo保
hù护
。
The main theme of this article is a call for environmental protection.
Qǐng请
yòng用
yī一
jù句
huà话
gài概
kuò括
běn本
cì次
huì会
yì议
de的
zhǔ主
zhǐ旨
。
Please summarize the main purpose of this meeting in one sentence.
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Tā他
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
de的
zhǔ主
zhǐ旨
míng明
què确
，
gěi给
tīng听
zhòng众
liú留
xià下
le了
shēn深
kè刻
yìn印
xiàng象
。
The central idea of his speech was clear and left a deep impression on the audience.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
zhǔ主
tí题
shì是
shān山
shuǐ水
，
dàn但
zhǔ主
zhǐ旨
què却
shì是
biǎo表
dá达
huà画
jiā家
duì对
zì自
yóu由
de的
xiàng向
wǎng往
。
The subject of this painting is landscape, but its main purpose is to express the artist's yearning for freedom.