大意

• 拼音: dà yì
• 汉字拆解: 大 = big; 意 = 音 (sound) + 心 (heart), meaning idea or intention

含义

General idea; gist; main point. A noun referring to the overall meaning or summary of something.

Used when summarizing content or conveying the essence without details. Note: There is a different word 大意 (dàyi) meaning 'careless' with the same characters but used as an adjective — context distinguishes them.

例句

1. 这篇文章的大意是呼吁人们保护环境。
2. 你能简单说说这本书的大意吗？
3. 虽然我没听全，但大意是明白了。

用法指南

语境: summary, communication, education

语气: explanatory

正确说法

• 这句话的大意是什么？(What's the gist of this sentence?)
• 请概括一下大意。(Please summarize the main idea.)

错误说法

• 他的大意导致了事故 (This uses 大意 meaning 'careless' — different word, same characters)

起源与历史

Compound of 大 (big, main) + 意 (meaning, idea). Together meaning the main idea or gist.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal