order of priority; relative importance and urgency
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
order of priority; relative importance and urgency; distinction between secondary and primary matters, and between deferrable and urgent tasks
formalA formal four-character idiom used to emphasize the need to prioritize tasks according to their significance and time-sensitivity. Common in management, administration, and formal writing.
Zuò做
gōng工
zuò作
yào要
zhù注
yì意
qīng轻
zhòng重
huǎn缓
jí急
。
When doing work, one must pay attention to priorities.
Miàn面
duì对
zhòng众
duō多
rèn任
wù务
，
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
fēn分
qīng清
qīng轻
zhòng重
huǎn缓
jí急
。
Facing numerous tasks, we need to distinguish between what is important and urgent.
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Chǔ处
lǐ理
wēi危
jī机
shí时
，
bì必
xū须
quán权
héng衡
qīng轻
zhòng重
huǎn缓
jí急
，
guǒ果
duàn断
jué决
cè策
。
When handling a crisis, one must weigh priorities and urgency to make decisive decisions.