主流

zhǔ liú

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. main stream (of a river)
2. fig. the essential point
3. main viewpoint of a matter
4. mainstream (culture etc)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 支流 zhī liú 支流 zhī liú tributary (river) 河流的支流与主流相对。: tributary (river)
• 非主流 fēi zhǔ liú 非主流 fēi zhǔ liú alternative 在文化方面，非主流与主流相对。: alternative

Related words

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• 干流 gàn liú 干流 gàn liú main stream (of a river) 干流是河流的主干部分，与主流概念相关。: main stream (of a river)

Usage notes

Collocations

‘主流’常与‘文化’、‘媒体’、‘思想’搭配，表示占主导地位的观念或现象。

Example Sentences

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这种观点已经成为学术界的 主流 。

This viewpoint has become mainstream in academic circles.

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Words Containing 主流

• 非主流 非主流 fēi zhǔ liú: alternative

Child Words of 主流

• 主 主 zhǔ: owner
• 流 流 liú: to flow