Definition
n.
gistmain ideasubstance (of a speech, article, or discussion)
Examples
- 主旨?Zhè piān lùnwén de zhǔ zhǐ shì shénme?What is the gist of this paper?
- 主旨,。Tā de yǎnjiǎng zhǔ zhǐ hěn míngquè, jiù shì hūyù dàjiā bǎohù huánjìng.The main idea of his speech was very clear: it was a call to protect the environment.
- 主旨。Huìyì tǎolùn de zhǔ zhǐ shì rúhé tígāo gōngzuò xiàolǜ.The substance of the meeting discussion was how to improve work efficiency.
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