English–Chinese
“most important” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshǒu yào
Example
对我来说，家庭是首要的。duì wǒ lái shuō jiā tíng shì shǒu yào de
For me, family is the most important.
How to say “most important” in Chinese
“Most important” in Chinese is 首要 (shǒu yào).
The highest position on a scale of importance, marked for attention before competing needs or goals.
Example sentences with 首要
在制定政策时，公众利益是首要的。zài zhì dìng zhèng cè shí gōng zhòng lì yì shì shǒu yào de
When making policy, the public interest is the most important.
Tips for using 首要
- In conversational Chinese, this word can sound more official than ordinary speech, so its register is worth noticing when choosing everyday phrasing.