English–Chinese
“main idea” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindà yì
Example
请用一句话说出这段话的大意。qǐng yòng yí jù huà shuō chū zhè duàn huà de dà yì
Please state the main idea of this passage in one sentence.
How to say “main idea” in Chinese
“Main idea” in Chinese is 大意 (dà yì).
The central thread that carries the most important message in a text, speech, or event.
Example sentences with 大意
先浏览全文，再把握文章的大意。xiān liú lǎn quán wén zài bǎ wò wén zhāng de dà yì
First skim the whole passage, then understand its main idea.
Tips for using 大意
- The same spelling has a separate neutral-tone reading for carelessness, so context and the final syllable help listeners identify the intended sense.