为主

• 拼音: wéi zhǔ
• 汉字拆解: 为 = simplified from 為, to serve as; 主 = 王 (king) + 丶, main/master

含义

To focus on; mainly; primarily; with something as the main element.

Used to indicate that something is the primary or dominant element in a context. Typically appears in the pattern 以...为主 (with ... as the main focus). Common in descriptions of composition, emphasis, or priority. A useful phrase for expressing what something centers around.

例句

1. 这次会议以讨论预算为主，其他议题放到下次。
2. 南方菜以清淡口味为主，北方菜偏重口味。
3. 他的收入以工资为主，投资收益只占很小一部分。

用法指南

语境: description, analysis, everyday

语气: analytical

正确说法

• 以学习为主。(Focus mainly on studying.)
• 以年轻人为主。(Mainly young people.)

错误说法

• 为主重要 — 为主 already means 'primarily'; don't add redundant emphasis

起源与历史

Compound of 为 (to serve as) + 主 (main/primary), meaning to serve as the main element.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal