important; serious
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Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesadjective
important; critical; vital
Often used to describe matters or things of high priority.
Ān安
quán全
dì第
yī一
，
zhè这
shì是
zuì最
yào要
jǐn紧
de的
shì事
。
Safety first, this is the most important thing.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
shēng生
yì意
hěn很
yào要
jǐn紧
，
guān关
xì系
dào到
gōng公
sī司
de的
wèi未
lái来
。
This deal is very important; it concerns the company's future.
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Xiān先
bǎ把
yào要
jǐn紧
de的
wén文
jiàn件
chǔ处
lǐ理
hǎo好
。
Handle the important documents first.
adjective
serious; grave; critical (of a situation or condition)
Often used to describe injuries, illnesses, or situations.
Tā他
de的
bìng病
bú不
yào要
jǐn紧
，
àn按
shí时
chī吃
yào药
jiù就
hǎo好
。
His illness isn't serious; just take the medicine on time.
Shāng伤
kǒu口
kàn看
zhe着
xià吓
rén人
，
qí其
shí实
bù不
hěn很
yào要
jǐn紧
。
The wound looks scary, but it's actually not very serious.
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Qíng情
kuàng况
yǒu有
duō多
yào要
jǐn紧
？
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
mǎ马
shàng上
xíng行
dòng动
ma吗
？
How serious is the situation? Do we need to act immediately?
adverb
in a hurry; eager to (do something)
dialectA dialectal usage. The subject is usually eager or in a rush.
Tā他
yào要
jǐn紧
huí回
jiā家
，
fàn饭
dōu都
méi没
chī吃
wán完
。
He was in a hurry to go home and didn't even finish his meal.
Nǐ你
bié别
cuī催
，
wǒ我
bǐ比
nǐ你
hái还
yào要
jǐn紧
bǎ把
bào报
gào告
xiě写
wán完
ne呢
。
Don't rush me; I'm even more eager than you to finish the report.