English–Chinese
“top priority” in Chinese
How to say “top priority” in Chinese
“Top priority” in Chinese is 当务之急 (dāng wù zhī jí).
One matter rises above all others and must be handled before anything else.
Example sentences with 当务之急
面对疫情，当务之急是保证医疗资源供应。miàn duì yì qíng dāng wù zhī jí shì bǎo zhèng yī liáo zī yuán gōng yìng
Faced with the pandemic, the top priority is ensuring the supply of medical resources.
Tips for using 当务之急
- In conversational Chinese, this idiom sounds relatively formal and is especially common in serious discussions, reports, and public statements rather than casual exchanges.
Other Chinese words for “top priority”
健康对他来说是重中之重。jiàn kāng duì tā lái shuō shì zhòng zhōng zhī zhòng
Health is his top priority.