主要矛盾 zhǔ yào máo dùn

DEFINITIONS

  1. principal contradiction; the most significant conflict or problem in a particular context, often used in political and social analysis to describe the primary issue that needs to be addressed

CHARACTERS

主 zhǔ
HSK 3
master, chief owner; host; lord
要 yào
HSK 2
necessary, essential; necessity
矛 máo
HSK 5
spear, lance; KangXi radical 110
盾 dùn
HSK 5
shield, shield-shaped object; currency sign for Dutch guilder