主题 (zhǔtí)

主题 refers to the main theme, topic, or subject of a text, speech, event, or creative work.

Meanings

[noun] theme, main topic, or central subject of something

Example Sentences

这篇文章的主题是环境保护。 Zhè piān wénzhāng de zhǔtí shì huánjìng bǎohù. The theme of this article is environmental protection.

今天会议的主题是提高工作效率。 Jīntiān huìyì de zhǔtí shì tígāo gōngzuò xiàolǜ. The topic of today's meeting is improving work efficiency.

这部电影的主题非常深刻。 Zhè bù diànyǐng de zhǔtí fēicháng shēnkè. The theme of this film is very profound.

老师让我们围绕同一个主题写作文。 Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen wéirào tóngyī gè zhǔtí xiě zuòwén. The teacher asked us to write compositions around the same theme.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
主题思想	central idea/theme
主题演讲	keynote speech
讨论主题	discussion topic
围绕主题	revolve around a theme

Usage Notes

主题 is used in both written and spoken Chinese to refer to the central idea or focus of a conversation, essay, event, or film. It is frequently modified by a possessive structure: 文章的主题 (the theme of the article). In event planning contexts, 主题 also refers to a theme, such as a party theme or conference theme.

Memory Hook

主 means "main" or "primary" and 题 means "topic" or "question," so 主题 is simply the "main topic."