yào
jǐn

HSK 7-9
common
adjective

Meaning of 要紧

要紧 means important; critical; vital; serious; grave; critical (of a situation or condition). Pronounced yào jǐn. HSK 7-9.

  • important; critical; vital
  • serious; grave; critical (of a situation or condition)
  • in a hurry; eager to (do something)

Definitions & Examples

Ān
quán
 
zhè
shì
zuì
yào
jǐn
de
shì
 

Safety first, this is the most important thing.

Zhè
shēng
hěn
yào
jǐn
 
guān
dào
gōng
de
wèi
lái
 

This deal is very important; it concerns the company's future.

Xiān
yào
jǐn
de
wén
jiàn
chǔ
hǎo
 

Handle the important documents first.