No. 775 in Chinese
主体
"主体" means "main body," "subject," or "principal part."
In a sentence
电影的主体是家庭的爱情故事。
The main theme of the movie is a family love story.
Here, '主体' refers to the main subject or theme of the movie, focusing the content on a specific idea.
建筑的主体已经完工，只剩下内部装修。
The main structure of the building has been completed, leaving only the interior decoration.
In this context, '主体' denotes the primary or main element of the building, differentiating it from supplementary parts.
在项目中，学生是学习的主体。
In this project, students are the main participants in the learning process.
'主体' here means the principal actor or entity driving an action or purpose, emphasizing an active role.
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