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chiefly in Chinese

chiefly in Chinese is 主要 — chiefly means mainly or for the most part.

chiefly in Chinese

主要
adv
Pronounced: zhǔ yào
(focus) Mainly or principally; almost entirely.

What does "chiefly" mean?

  1. adv Mainly or for the most part.
    "The delay was caused chiefly by bad weather."
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chiefly in a sentence

  • The delay was caused chiefly by bad weather.
  • The class is aimed chiefly at beginners.

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What is "chiefly" in Chinese?

"chiefly" in Chinese is 主要. chiefly means: Mainly or for the most part.

How do you pronounce 主要?

"chiefly" in Chinese is 主要, pronounced "zhǔ yào".

How do you use "chiefly" in a sentence?

Example: "The delay was caused chiefly by bad weather." In Chinese, "chiefly" is 主要.

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