主次 (zhǔ cì) — the distinction between primary and secondary; priorities; the more important and the less important
Definition
A noun meaning the distinction between the primary (main) and secondary (lesser) — used when judging priorities or ranking things. Often appears in set phrases like 分清主次 ('sort out what's primary vs. secondary').
noun
the distinction between primary and secondaryprioritiesthe more important and the less important
Examples
- 主次。Gān rèn hé gōng zuò dōu yào fēn qīng zhǔ cì.In any job, you need to distinguish priorities.
- 主次。Zuò jué cè shí yào zhù yì zhǔ cì zhī jiān de guān xì.When making decisions, pay attention to the relationship between primary and secondary.
- 主次，。Xué huì bǎ wò zhǔ cì, cái néng tí gāo xiào lǜ.Learning to grasp priorities can improve efficiency.
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