wai4 zyu2為主为主

Jyutpingwai4 zyu2

Yalewàih jyú

詞綴Common

Definition

To rely on or focus on something as the primary, main, or principal element.

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How it's used

Focuses on the core component or priority of a situation, often used to describe the composition of a group or the content of a project. It functions as a formal structure that is frequently preceded by 以 to establish the primary element. While it appears in everyday speech, it carries a slightly analytical or descriptive tone compared to using simple adverbs like 主要.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋ping4平si4時sik6食faan6飯dou1都hai6係ji5以sou3素coi3菜wai4為zyu2主。

They usually eat mainly vegetarian dishes.

nei5你fan2份bou3報gou3告hai6係mai6咪ji5以sou3數geoi3據wai4為zyu2主㗎？

Is your report primarily based on data?

Common phrases

ji5以...wai4為zyu2主

to take ... as the main focus

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use it as a standalone verb, but it requires a preceding subject or context to define what is being prioritized. It is not an adverb that can modify a verb directly without the structure 以...為主.