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主流
zhǔliú
Description
“主流”指在社会、文化或某个领域中最主要、最普遍的部分或方向。
"主流" refers to the most important and widespread part or direction in society, culture, or a certain field.
我们常说“主流文化”“主流媒体”，表示大多数人接受的东西。
We often say "主流文化" and "主流媒体" to mean what most people accept.
Meanings
主流zhǔliú
the mainstream; the main trend or majority
现在网购已经是主流。
Online shopping is now mainstream.
主流zhǔliú
the main stream of a river
长江的主流很宽。
The main stream of the Yangtze River is very wide.
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Notes
- Etymology
主 (main) + 流 (stream/current), literally the 'main current', extended to social trends.
- Nuance
often used as a modifier, e.g. 主流观点, 主流社会, meaning widely accepted or dominant.
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