Adj.general idea; main points

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Character Breakdown

大意 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 大意 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 大意 with other words naturally.
Noun + Nounwith文章
wén
zhāng
neutral
the main idea of an article
Adverb + Verbwith一时
shí
neutral
a momentary lapse of attention
Adjective + Nounwith粗心
xīn
neutral
careless and negligent
Auxiliary Verb + Verbwith不可
formal
must not be careless

Example Sentences with 大意

le
méi
dài
yào
shi
He was careless and forgot to bring the keys.
qǐng
yòng
liǎng
huà
gài
kuò
zhè
piān
bào
gào
de
Please summarize the main points of this report in one or two sentences.
néng
fǒu
tīng
chū
zhè
duàn
duì
huà
de
shì
guān
shén
me
de
Can you figure out what the general idea of this conversation is about?
zhè
piān
wén
zhāng
de
shì
jiǎng
huán
jìng
bǎo
de
zhòng
yào
xìng
The main idea of this article is about the importance of environmental protection.
shù
de
shì
méi
cuò
dàn
lòu
diào
le
duō
guān
jiàn
jié
The general idea of the story he retold was correct, but he missed many key details.
suī
rán
méi
wán
quán
tīng
dǒng
dàn
zhuā
zhù
le
yǎn
jiǎng
de
Although I didn't fully understand, I grasped the main points of the speech.
yóu
shí
cuò
guò
le
zhòng
yào
de
huì
tōng
zhī
Due to a moment of carelessness, he missed the important meeting notice.
jiě
wén
zhāng
de
shì
shēn
fēn
yào
gèng
duō
shí
jiān
Understanding the general idea of the article is the first step; in-depth analysis requires more time.