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Chinese

to own; to host; master
to own; to host; master; lord; primary
 
to flow; to spread; to circulate
to flow; to spread; to circulate; to move
 
trad. (主流) 主 流
simp. #(主流) 主 流

Pronunciation

Noun

主流

  1. main stream (of a river); trunk stream
  2. (figurative) norm; mainstream
    主流經濟學／主流经济学  ―  zhǔliú jīngjìxué  ―  mainstream economics
  3. essential part

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of “main stream”): 支流 (zhīliú)

Derived terms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
主 流
しゅ
Grade: 3 		りゅう
Grade: 3
on'yomi

Noun

主(しゅ)流(りゅう) • (shuryū) 

  1. the main current of a river etc.
  2. the mainstream
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