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为主

wéi zhǔ

2-character word Traditional 為主

What 为主 means

1. to rely mainly on
2. to attach most importance to

The characters in 为主

• 为wéias (in the capacity of); to take sth as; to act as
• 主zhǔowner; master; host

Example sentences

• 迈克当选为主席。
  Mike was elected chairperson.
• 我们选她为主席。
  We elected her chairperson.
• 她被任命为主席。
  She was appointed chairperson.

Words containing 为主

• 先入为主xiān rù wéi zhǔ(idiom) the first impression is the strongest; to hold a preconceived notion (about sth)
• 行为主义xíng wéi zhǔ yìbehaviorism
• 反客为主fǎn kè wéi zhǔlit. the guest acts as host (idiom); fig. to turn from passive to active behavior