shǒu
首要
head; first; leader
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
primary; foremost; most important
Used attributively to modify nouns, indicating something is of the highest priority or significance.
Bǎo保
zhàng障
rén人
mín民
shēng生
mìng命
ān安
quán全
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
shǒu首
yào要
rèn任
wù务
。
Ensuring people's life safety is our primary task.
Zài在
zhè这
cì次
gǎi改
gé革
zhōng中
，
tā他
shì是
shǒu首
yào要
fèn分
zǐ子
。
He was a key figure in this reform.
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Jīng经
jì济
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
shǒu首
yào要
mù目
biāo标
shì是
gǎi改
shàn善
mín民
shēng生
。
The primary goal of economic development is to improve people's livelihoods.
noun
chief; leader; head
formalRefers to the top leader or head of an organization or government.
Liǎng两
guó国
zhèng政
fǔ府
shǒu首
nǎo脑
jǔ举
xíng行
le了
huì会
tán谈
。
The heads of government of the two countries held talks.
Tā他
shì是
zhè这
gè个
fàn犯
zuì罪
jí集
tuán团
de的
shǒu首
yào要
。
He is the ringleader of this criminal gang.