vital; crucial; life-and-death
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
vital; crucial; involving life and death; of critical importance
formalUsed to describe situations, issues, or moments where the outcome affects survival or has extremely serious consequences. Often used in formal, literary, or medical contexts.
Zhè这
shì是
xìng性
mìng命
yōu攸
guān关
de的
dà大
shì事
，
jué决
bù不
néng能
mǎ马
hu虎
。
This is a matter of vital importance; we absolutely cannot be careless.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
xìng性
mìng命
yōu攸
guān关
de的
shí时
kè刻
，
yī医
shēng生
bì必
xū须
lì立
jí即
zuò做
chū出
jué决
dìng定
。
At this critical moment involving life and death, the doctor must make a decision immediately.
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Shuǐ水
zī资
yuán源
duǎn短
quē缺
duì对
shā沙
mò漠
dì地
qū区
de的
jū居
mín民
lái来
shuō说
shì是
xìng性
mìng命
yōu攸
guān关
de的
wèn问
tí题
。
Water shortage is a life-and-death issue for residents of desert areas.