Chinese word

重要

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhòng yào

Meaning

  • adjectiveimportant

Example

这个问题很重要。zhè ge wèn tí hěn zhòng yào

This question is very important.

Illustration for 重要 (important)

More examples

对我们来说，时间很重要。duì wǒ men lái shuō shí jiān hěn zhòng yào

For us, time is very important.

Core concept

A key part whose presence can change the whole outcome.

Common phrases

  • 很重要hěn zhòng yào

    very important

  • 对我们很重要duì wǒ men hěn zhòng yào

    very important to us

Definition in Chinese

表示某人、某事或某物在整体、结果或判断上具有很大影响且不可或缺的性质或程度。biǎo shì mǒu rén mǒu shì huò mǒu wù zài zhéng tǐ jié guǒ huò pàn duàn shàng jù yǒu hěn dà yíng xiǎng qiě bù kě huò quē de xìng zhì huò chéng dù

Word origin

重 (zhòng, "heavy") + 要 (yào, "needed") presents importance as both great weight and a necessary role.

Usage tips

  • The pattern 对 (duì, "toward") + a person or thing + 重要 (zhòngyào, "important") shows exactly what is being called important.

Other meanings

  • significantadjective

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