為主 (wai4 zyu2 | wei2 zhu3) : give priority to; attach most importance to

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為主

wai4 zyu2

wei2 zhu3

give priority to; attach most importance to

Level: 3
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

為主 / 为主

This word has been viewed 2775 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by bybell on 14th Oct 2005 00:19 and last edited on 16th Dec 2015 19:52

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Characters in this word:

為 wai4 wai6 - do, act; serve as; be; for
主 zyu2 - master, chief, leader

2 compounds containing this word:

行為主義 - behaviorism
Common Formations:
預防為主 - Safety First

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呢個旅遊團以香港人為主。粵
This tourist group consists mainly of Hongkong people.
[以...為主 = take ... as the main thing]

呢度嘅住客都穿著禮服為主，盡顯其顯赫份粵
The residents here are all formally attired, a mark of their affluence.
[Note: this is a very formal register, and is not the kind of this you'd drop into everyday conversation.]

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