Writing
要害 (yào hài) — how to say "vital part" in Chinese
要害
Vital part, vulnerable spot
noun
Character composition
要
important; to need
害
harm; disaster
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
襾
Cover
#146 · yà · 6 strokes
Collocations
要害部门
yào hài bù mén
key department
Examples
保护要害部位是安全工作的重点。
Protecting vital parts is the focus of safety work.
这是要害问题。
This is a key issue.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "vital part" in Chinese?
"vital part" in Chinese is 要害 (yào hài).
What does 要害 mean in English?
要害 (yào hài) means "Vital part, vulnerable spot".
How is 要害 pronounced?
It is pronounced yào hài (written as yao hai, yaohai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "vital part" in Chinese characters?
It is written 要害: 要 has 9 strokes, 害 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 要害?
要害 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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