Writing
主要 (zhǔyào) — how to say "main" in Chinese
主要
Main
adjective
Character composition
主
main
要
important
Radicals / Keys
襾
Cover
#146 · yà · 6 strokes
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
Collocations
主要问题
zhǔyào wèntí
main problem
Examples
这次会议的主要目的是讨论新项目。
The main purpose of this meeting is to discuss the new project.
主要原因是时间不够。
The main reason is not enough time.
Mnemonic
[zhǔyào-] Julie Owl is hosting a seminar on 主要 "main" life principles 🦉. She stands proudly on a tiny stage holding a 主 "main" sign in one wing and 要 "important" in the other. Julie declares: "Remember, to be 主要 successful, the main and important things must go hand in hand!"
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "main" in Chinese?
"main" in Chinese is 主要 (zhǔyào).
主要 meaning in English
主要 (zhǔyào) means "Main".
How is 主要 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǔyào (written as zhuyao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Main in Chinese character
It is written 主要: 主 has 5 strokes, 要 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 主要?
主要 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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