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紧要

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jǐn yào

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Definitions

  1. 1. critical
  2. 2. crucial
  3. 3. vital

Words Containing 紧要

无关紧要
wú guān jǐn yào

indifferent

紧要关头
jǐn yào guān tóu

urgent and important moment (idiom); critical juncture

Child Words of 紧要

紧
jǐn

tight

要
yāo

(bound form) to demand; to coerce

要
yào

to want; to need; to ask for

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