为主

為主

wéizhǔ

verb phrase HSK 5 #15,969

Meanings

1 to focus mainly on
2 to give priority to
3 mainly

Characters

to act as; to serve as

Examples

这家餐厅以川菜为主。

Zhè jiā cāntīng yǐ chuāncài wéi zhǔ.

This restaurant mainly serves Sichuan cuisine.

我们的工作以服务客户为主。

Wǒmen de gōngzuò yǐ fúwù kèhù wéi zhǔ.

Our work focuses mainly on serving customers.

这个地区以农业为主。

Zhège dìqū yǐ nóngyè wéi zhǔ.

This region mainly relies on agriculture.

Tips

grammar

The standard pattern is 以...为主 (yǐ...wéi zhǔ, to focus mainly on...). The 以 introduces what is primary.

Stroke Order

为 wèi

主 zhǔ