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The Chinese word "重要" is formed by combining the character "重", meaning "heavy" or "significant", with the character "要", meaning "essential" or "crucial"; together they create a compound where both characters semantically reinforce the concept of importance.

Example Sentences Hide

这件事很重要。

Zhè jiàn shì hěn zhòngyào.

This matter is very important.

健康非常重要。

Jiànkāng fēicháng zhòngyào.

Health is extremely important.

对我来说，家庭最重要。

Duì wǒ lái shuō, jiātíng zuì zhòngyào.

For me, family is the most important.

这是一个重要的决定。

Zhè shì yī gè zhòngyào de juédìng.

This is an important decision.

在项目管理中，时间管理至关重要。

Zài xiàngmù guǎnlǐ zhōng, shíjiān guǎnlǐ zhìguān zhòngyào.

In project management, time management is of vital importance.

Word Definition - 重要

zhòng yào important; significant; major

Individual Character Details

重 chóng, zhòng
要 yāo, yào