首要 (shǒu yào) — primary, foremost, of chief importance
Definition
首要 means 'foremost' or 'top-priority' — the single most important item among several. Stronger than 重要 ('important') and more emphatic than 主要 ('main'); implies this one comes first above all others.
adjective
primaryforemostof chief importance
Examples
- 首要。Ān quán shì gōng sī de shǒu yào rèn wu.Safety is the company's primary task.
- 首要。Tā de shǒu yào mù biāo shì kǎo shàng dà xué.His primary goal is to get into university.
- 首要？Zhè ge wèn tí de shǒu yào yuán yīn shì shén me?What is the primary cause of this problem?
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