至关重要 (zhì guān zhòng yào) — extremely important, vital, crucial

Definition

A strong written phrase for 'extremely important / vital' — stronger than 关键 ('key, crucial'), and more formal than 重要.

phrase
extremely importantvitalcrucial

Examples

  • 至关重要
    Jiàn kāng duì měi gè rén lái shuō dōu zhì guān zhòng yào.
    Health is crucial for everyone.
  • 至关重要
    Zhè ge huán jié zhì guān zhòng yào, bù néng chū rèn hé chā cuò.
    This step is vital; no mistakes can be made.
  • 至关重要
    Bǎo hù huán jìng duì rén lèi de fā zhǎn zhì guān zhòng yào.
    Protecting the environment is essential for the development of humanity.

Browse more HSK 6 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.