How do you pronounce 主流?

主流 is pronounced "zhǔ liú" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 主流?

主流 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 主流?

主流 is made up of the characters 主, 流. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 主流?

You can practice writing 主流 using our stroke order tool.

主流 (zhǔ liú), main stream (of a river)

Q: What does 主流 mean in Chinese?

主流 (zhǔ liú) means "main stream (of a river); fig. the essential point; main viewpoint of a matter; mainstream (culture etc)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

主流

zhǔ liú

main stream (of a river); fig. the essential point; main viewpoint of a matter; mainstream (culture etc)

HSK 6

Characters in This Word

主流

Definitions

main stream (of a river)
fig. the essential point
main viewpoint of a matter
mainstream (culture etc)

Example Sentences

这是目前的主流观点。

Zhè shì mùqián de zhǔliú guāndiǎn

This is the current mainstream viewpoint

Related Words

主调(zhǔ diào)· main point of an argument

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干流(gàn liú)· main stream (of a river)

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事由(shì yóu)· main content

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伊洛瓦底(Yī luò wǎ dǐ)· Irrawaddy or Ayeyarwaddy River, the main river of Myanmar (Burma)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
HSK Lord study list: HSK 6 list

主流: HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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