旨 (zhǐ) - purpose, aim, intention & decree, order
旨 · zhǐ
purpose, aim, intention;
decree, order;
delicious, tasty (archaic meaning)
purpose, aim, intentiondecree, orderdelicious, tasty (archaic meaning)
Usage highlights
main purposeimperial decreeintentionmain ideaaimdelicious
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The main purpose (主旨) of the meeting is to discuss the budget.
- This document is an imperial decree (圣旨).
- He expressed his intention (旨意) clearly.
- The article has a clear theme (要旨).
Collocations
- main purpose(主旨)
- imperial decree(圣旨)
- intention(旨意)
- main idea(要旨)
- aim(宗旨)
- delicious(甘旨)
Idioms
- Conform to the original intent(旨趣相投)
- Fulfill one's wish(得遂其旨)
- Contrary to the original intention(有违本旨)
Cultural background
FAQ- In imperial China, '旨' specifically referred to the emperor's commands and decrees (圣旨).
- The character originally depicted a spoon putting food into a mouth, conveying the meaning 'delicious'.
- In modern usage, it primarily denotes purpose, intention, or the main point of something.