主页

• Pinyin: zhǔ yè
• Hanzi breakdown: 主 = 丶 + 王 (main); 页 = 页 (page)

Meaning

Homepage; main page. The primary page of a website or the default page of a browser.

In web terminology, refers to the landing page of a website or the page a browser opens by default. Also used for personal profile pages on social media platforms. Essential navigation element in web design.

Examples

1. 请访问我们公司的主页了解更多信息。 Please visit our company’s homepage to learn more.
2. 他把搜索引擎设为浏览器主页。 He set a search engine as his browser’s homepage.
3. 她的社交媒体主页有上百万粉丝。 Her social media homepage has more than a million followers.

Usage Guide

Context: internet, technology, social media

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 点击网站logo可以返回主页。(Click the website logo to return to the homepage.)
• 她的个人主页展示了所有作品集。(Her personal homepage showcases all her portfolios.)

Don't Say

• 书的主页 — use 首页 or 扉页 for the first page of a book

Origin & History

主 (main, primary) + 页 (page)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal