重要 (zhòng yào) — important, significant, major
Definition
The everyday word for 'important' — used widely for people, things, events, and decisions. 重大 is more formal and typically reserved for major issues (e.g. national, medical), while 主要 means 'main/primary' rather than 'important'.
adjective
importantsignificantmajor
Examples
- 重要，。Zhè ge gōng zuò hěn zhòng yào, nǐ yào rèn zhēn zuò.This job is very important; you have to do it carefully.
- 重要，。Xué xí zhōng wén hěn zhòng yào, nǐ yào jiā yóu.Learning Chinese is important, you need to work hard.
- 重要，。Míng tiān de huì yì hěn zhòng yào, nǐ bù néng chí dào.Tomorrow's meeting is very important; you can't be late.
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