Writing
首要 (shǒu yào) — how to say "primary" in Chinese
首要
Primary, foremost, most important
adjective
Character composition
首
head, first
要
to need, important
Radicals / Keys
襾
Cover
#146 · yà · 6 strokes
首
Head
#185 · shǒu · 9 strokes
Synonyms
重要的
important
zhòng yào de · neutral, general word
Collocations
首要地位
shǒu yào dì wèi
primary position
首要任务
shǒu yào rèn wù
primary task
首要问题
shǒu yào wèn tí
key issue
Examples
我们当前的首要目标是提高产品质量。
Our current primary goal is to improve product quality.
这是首要任务。
This is the primary task.
Frequently asked questions
Primary meaning in Chinese
"primary" in Chinese is 首要 (shǒu yào).
What does 首要 mean in English?
首要 (shǒu yào) means "Primary, foremost, most important".
How is 首要 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǒu yào (written as shou yao, shouyao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "primary" in Chinese characters?
It is written 首要: 首 has 9 strokes, 要 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 首要?
首要 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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