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要紧

yào jǐn
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. important
  2. 2. urgent

Usage notes

Common mistakes

别把“要紧”和“紧张”搞混,“要紧”是重要或严重,“紧张”是精神紧绷或供应不足。

Formality

“要紧”在口语和书面语中都可以用,但正式场合更常用“重要”。

Example Sentences

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这件事很 要紧 ,我们必须马上处理。
This matter is very urgent; we must handle it immediately.

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