主线 (zhǔ xiàn) — main storyline; main thread (of a narrative, project, etc.)

Definition

Examples

• 这部小说的主线是爱情与冒险。
  Zhè bù xiǎo shuō de zhǔ xiàn shì ài qíng yǔ mào xiǎn.
  The main thread of this novel is love and adventure.
• 项目有两条主线，一条技术一条管理。
  Xiàng mù yǒu liǎng tiáo zhǔ xiàn, yì tiáo jì shù yì tiáo guǎn lǐ.
  The project has two main lines: one technical and one managerial.
• 故事主线非常清晰，读者很容易跟上。
  Gù shi zhǔ xiàn fēi cháng qīng xī, dú zhě hěn róng yì gēn shàng.
  The storyline is very clear; readers can easily follow it.