critical; crucial; of vital importance
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
urgent and important; of critical importance
formalDescribes a situation, moment, or matter that is both pressing and significant.
Xiàn现
zài在
dào到
le了
zuì最
jǐn紧
yào要
de的
guān关
tóu头
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zuò做
chū出
jué决
dìng定
。
We are now at the most critical juncture and must make a decision.
Zhè这
shì是
wú无
guān关
jǐn紧
yào要
de的
xì细
jié节
，
bù不
yòng用
tài太
zài在
yì意
。
These are insignificant details; you don't need to pay much attention to them.
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Zài在
jiù救
zāi灾
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
，
qiǎng抢
jiù救
shēng生
mìng命
shì是
tóu头
děng等
jǐn紧
yào要
de的
shì事
。
In disaster relief work, saving lives is the top priority.
Nǐ你
bǎ把
jǐn紧
yào要
de的
wén文
jiàn件
dōu都
zhěng整
lǐ理
hǎo好
le了
ma吗
？
Have you sorted out all the critical documents?