Meaning of 主题
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- theme
- subject
How to use 主题
主题 is used for the central theme of a book, film, speech, meeting, or event. It is common in writing and formal speech, and also in phrases like 主题公园 (theme park). Example: 这部电影的主题是友谊。(Zhè bù diànyǐng de zhǔtí shì yǒuyì.) The theme of this film is friendship.
主 (zhǔ) means main or master, and 题 (tí) means a topic or question, as in 问题 (wèntí). Put them together and 主题 is the main topic that everything else is about.
Common mistake: Learners often use 主题 for a casual conversation topic, but for chatting 话题 (huàtí) sounds more natural. Also do not confuse 主题 (zhǔtí) with 主意 (zhǔyi), which means an idea or plan.
主题 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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主 zhǔ · owner · 5 strokes
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题 tí · topic · 15 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 主题.
| 问题 | wèntí | question; problem |
| 主人 | zhǔrén | owner; host |
| 主要 | zhǔyào | main; principal; major; primary |
| 难题 | nántí | difficult problem |
| 主意 | zhǔyi | plan; idea |
| 话题 | huàtí | subject (of a talk or conversation); topic |
| 主任 | zhǔrèn | director; head |
| 主动 | zhǔdòng | to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord |
| 主持 | zhǔchí | to take charge of; to manage or direct |
| 标题 | biāotí | title; heading |
| 主张 | zhǔzhāng | to advocate; to stand for |
| 题目 | tímù | subject; title; topic; exercise or exam question (CL:道[dao4]) |
Questions about 主题
What does 主题 mean?
主题 (zhǔtí) means "theme; subject" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 主题?
主题 is made of 2 characters: 主 (5 strokes), 题 (15 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 主题 an HSK word?
Yes. 主题 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 主题 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 主题 is written 主題.
What is the difference between 主题 and 话题?
主题 is the central theme of a work, event, or discussion, and it feels more formal. 话题 is a topic people talk about, like in a conversation or online discussion. You might say 换个话题 (change the subject), not 换个主题.
Can 主题 mean the subject line of an email?
Yes. The subject line of an email is often called 主题 in Chinese email programs. You can say 邮件主题 (yóujiàn zhǔtí) for email subject.