主流

• 拼音: zhǔ liú
• 汉字拆解: 主 = a lamp with flame, meaning master/main; 流 = 氵(water) + 㐬, flowing water

含义

Mainstream; the dominant trend, idea, or group in society or a field.

Originally referred to the main current of a river. Now primarily used metaphorically to describe the dominant or prevalent aspects of culture, opinion, media, values, or technology. Contrasts with 非主流 (alternative, non-mainstream).

例句

1. 这种观点已经成为学术界的主流看法。
2. 主流媒体对这件事的报道相当一致。
3. 年轻人不一定要随波逐流，追求非主流也是一种选择。

用法指南

语境: media, culture, society

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 这是目前市场的主流趋势。(This is the current mainstream market trend.)
• 主流文化和亚文化相互影响。(Mainstream culture and subcultures influence each other.)

错误说法

• 长江的主流很宽。(Not wrong, but the literal river meaning is less common now; specify 干流 for rivers)

起源与历史

Compound of 主 (main, primary) and 流 (flow, current). Originally meant the main current of a river, now metaphorically extended to dominant trends.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal