中心词 (zhōng) — headword (main entry in a dictionary)

Definition

A linguistics/dictionary term for the main word of an entry — the headword. Used in grammar analysis (the central word in a phrase) and in lexicography.

noun
headword (main entry in a dictionary)

Examples

  • 中心词
    Zhè yí yè de zhōng shì "xué xí".
    The headword on this page is 'study'.
  • 中心词
    Měi gè zhōng dōu yǒu xiáng xì de jiě shì.
    Every headword has a detailed explanation.
  • 中心词
    Wǒ men zhǎo dào le nà ge zhōng.
    We found that headword.

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