🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

主要目的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhǔyào mùdì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Main purpose/ˈmeɪn ˈpɜːr.pəs/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #2500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这次会议的主要目的是审查预算。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The primary objective, fundamental goal, or central reason behind an action, plan, or entity.

    "The main purpose of the meeting is to discuss the new budget proposal."
  2. 2

    The most significant function or intended use of a tool, system, or organization.

    "The main purpose of the software is to streamline inventory management."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'main' (from Old English 'mægen', meaning strength or power) and Latin 'propositum' (meaning a plan or intention). Over time, the phrase solidified to denote the central objective or most important reason for an action, project, or existence.

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