大意

dà yì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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大意

dà yi Adjective careless

大意

dà yì Noun general idea; main idea

Definitions

1. general idea
2. main idea

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 要点 yào diǎn 要点 yào diǎn main point key points of a discussion: main point
• 梗概 gěng gài 梗概 gěng gài synopsis outline or summary of a story: synopsis

Synonyms

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• 主旨 zhǔ zhǐ 主旨 zhǔ zhǐ gist formal writing: gist

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with verbs like 了解 (liǎojiě, to understand) or 掌握 (zhǎngwò, to grasp), e.g., 了解大意 (understand the main idea).

Formality

大意 (dà yì) is neutral in formality; the synonym 主旨 (zhǔzhǐ) is more formal, often used in academic contexts.

Example Sentences

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请告诉我这篇文章的 大意 。

Please tell me the main idea of this article.

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Words Containing 大意

• 粗心大意 粗心大意 cū xīn dà yì: negligent
• 大意失荆州 大意失荆州 dà yi shī jīng zhōu: lit. to lose Jingzhou due to carelessness (idiom)
• 疏忽大意 疏忽大意 shū hu dà yì: oversight
• 麻痹大意 麻痹大意 má bì dà yì: unwary

Child Words of 大意

• 大 大 dà: big; large; great
• 大 大 dài: see 大夫[dài fu]
• 意 意 yì: idea