主流
Old HSK 6
主流 (zhǔliú) · mainstream
主流 (zhǔliú) means “mainstream; main current”. It is written with 2 characters: 主 (to own) + 流 (to flow). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 主流 is built
The characters
主 zhǔ · to own
What 主 is made of
- 丶 — dot
- 王wáng — king
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: A lamp 王 with a flame 丶 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
流 liú · to flow
What 流 is made of
- 氵shuǐ — water
- 㐬liú — pennant
- 亠tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 厶sī — private
- 川chuān — stream
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 亠tóu — lid
Origin hint: 氵 gives the meaning, 㐬 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
这是当今的主流观点。Zhè shì dāngjīn de zhǔliú guāndiǎn.This is today's mainstream view.
网上购物已经成为主流。Wǎngshàng gòuwù yǐjīng chéngwéi zhǔliú.Online shopping has become mainstream.
Questions about 主流
What does 主流 mean?
主流 (zhǔliú) means “mainstream; main current”.
How do you pronounce 主流?
主流 is pronounced zhǔliú.
Which HSK level is 主流?
主流 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 主人zhǔrénhost
- 主要zhǔyàomain
- 主持zhǔchíto host
- 主动zhǔdòngto take the initiative
- 主任zhǔrèndirector
- 主意zhǔyiidea
- 主张zhǔzhāngto advocate
- 自主zìzhǔindependent
- 主题zhǔtítheme
- 主席zhǔxíchairman
Learn 主流 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 242: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.