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大意

dà yì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • general idea
  • main idea
  • careless

Definition

主要的意思；疏忽，粗心。

Main idea; carelessness, negligence.

Usage

表示文章或话语的主要意思；也指由于疏忽而犯错误。

Refers to the main point of a text or speech; also refers to making mistakes due to carelessness.

Examples

  • 1 这篇文章的大意是保护环境。 (The main idea of this article is to protect the environment.)
  • 2 他太大意了，竟然忘了带钥匙。 (He was so careless that he forgot to bring the keys.)
  • 3 请概括一下这段话的大意。 (Please summarize the main idea of this paragraph.)
  • 4 考试时千万不能大意。 (You must not be careless during the exam.)
  • 5 理解文章大意有助于提高阅读速度。 (Understanding the main idea helps improve reading speed.)

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