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The word "要紧" is formed by combining the character "要", which denotes necessity or importance, with the character "紧", which denotes urgency or tightness; together, they produce the meaning of something being critical, significant, or pressing.

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安全最要紧。

Ānquán zuì yàojǐn.

Safety is the most important.

你的意见很要紧。

Nǐ de yìjiàn hěn yàojǐn.

Your opinion is very important.

现在不要紧，以后就晚了。

Xiànzài bù yàojǐn, yǐhòu jiù wǎn le.

It doesn't matter now, but it will be too late later.

对他而言，时间比金钱要紧。

Duì tā ér yán, shíjiān bǐ jīnqián yàojǐn.

For him, time is more important than money.

无论情况多紧急，保持冷静最要紧。

Wúlùn qíngkuàng duō jǐnjí, bǎochí lěngjìng zuì yàojǐn.

No matter how urgent the situation is, staying calm is the most important.

Word Definition - 要紧

yào jǐn important; urgent

Individual Character Details

要 yāo, yào
紧 jǐn