重中之重 (zhòng zhōng zhī zhòng) — of the utmost importance; the highest priority
Definition
A set phrase for 'the top priority' — emphasizes ranking (the most important among many). Slightly more formal than 至关重要 and more weighty than 当务之急, which adds a sense of urgency.
phrase
of the utmost importancethe highest priority
Examples
- 重中之重，。Ān quán wèn tí shì zhòng zhōng zhī zhòng, bù néng hū shì.Safety is of the utmost importance and cannot be ignored.
- 重中之重。Gōng sī jīn nián de zhòng zhōng zhī zhòng shì tí gāo chǎn pǐn zhì liàng.The company's top priority this year is to improve product quality.
- ，重中之重。Duì zhèng fǔ lái shuō, mín shēng wèn tí yì zhí shì zhòng zhōng zhī zhòng.For the government, livelihood issues have always been of utmost importance.
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