The Chinese word 主要 means “main” or “primary”. It is commonly used to describe the most important or significant aspect of something. For example, one might say “这是主要问题”, which means “this is the main problem”. It can also be used to describe someone’s main occupation or area of expertise, as in “他的主要工作是教育”, which means “his main job is in education”.
Translation
Adjective: main, principal, major
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这个项目的主要目的是提高销售额 | zhè gè xiàngmù de zhǔyào mùdì shì tígāo xiāoshòu’é | The main purpose of this project is to increase sales |
| 这个城市的主要产业是旅游业 | zhè gè chéngshì de zhǔyào chǎnyè shì lǚyóu yè | The main industry in this city is tourism |
| 这本书的主要内容是关于人类历史的 | zhè běn shū de zhǔyào nèiróng shì guānyú rénlèi lìshǐ de | The main content of this book is about human history |
| 这个国家的主要问题是贫困和失业 | zhè gè guójiā de zhǔyào wèntí shì pínkùn hé shīyè | The main problems in this country are poverty and unemployment |
| 这个公司的主要竞争对手是同行业的其他企业 | zhè gè gōngsī de zhǔyào jìngzhēng duìshǒu shì tónghángyè de qítǐ yè | The main competitor of this company is other businesses in the same industry |
| 这个节日的主要活动是放烟花和聚餐 | zhè gè jiérì de zhǔyào huódòng shì fàng yānhuā hé jùcān | The main activities of this festival are setting off fireworks and having a feast |
HSK
主要 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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