Meaning of 主体
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- main part
- bulk
- body
- subject
- agent
How to use 主体
主体 is a formal word used for the main part of a building, a group, or a project, and also for the subject or agent that acts, as in law, economics, and philosophy. Example: 学生是课堂的主体。(Xuéshēng shì kètáng de zhǔtǐ.) Students are the main body of the classroom.
主 (zhǔ) means main or master, and 体 (tǐ) means body, as in 身体 (shēntǐ). Put them together and you get the main body of something, the core part that everything else belongs to.
Common mistake: Learners often use 主体 where 主要 (zhǔyào) is needed. 主体 is a noun meaning the main part, while 主要 is an adjective meaning main, so say 主要问题 (main problem), not 主体问题. Also do not confuse 主体 with 主题 (zhǔtí, theme or topic), which sounds very similar but ends in a second tone.
Stroke order for each character
Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.
主 zhǔ · owner · 5 strokes
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
体 tǐ · body · 7 strokes
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
Related words
Words that share a character with 主体.
| 身体 | shēntǐ | the body; one's health |
| 主人 | zhǔrén | owner; host |
| 主要 | zhǔyào | main; principal; major; primary |
| 全体 | quántǐ | all; entire |
| 体育 | tǐyù | sports; physical education |
| 体育馆 | tǐyùguǎn | gym; gymnasium |
| 体育场 | tǐyùchǎng | stadium |
| 主意 | zhǔyi | plan; idea |
| 媒体 | méitǐ | media, esp. news media |
| 具体 | jùtǐ | concrete; specific; detailed |
| 主任 | zhǔrèn | director; head |
| 体验 | tǐyàn | to experience for oneself |
Questions about 主体
What does 主体 mean?
主体 (zhǔtǐ) means "main part; bulk" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 主体?
主体 is made of 2 characters: 主 (5 strokes), 体 (7 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 主体 an HSK word?
Yes. 主体 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 主体 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 主体 is written 主體.
What is the difference between 主体 and 主题?
主体 (zhǔtǐ) is the main part or the acting subject of something. 主题 (zhǔtí) is the theme or topic of a talk, book, or event. The tones differ: 体 is third tone and 题 is second tone.
How is 主体 used in buildings or construction?
Chinese often uses 主体 for the main structure of a building, as in 主体工程 (zhǔtǐ gōngchéng), the main construction work. News reports may say 大楼主体已经完工 (dàlóu zhǔtǐ yǐjīng wángōng), the main structure of the building is finished.