Writing
至关重要 (zhì guān zhòng yào) — how to say "crucial" in Chinese
至关
重要
Crucial
Character composition
至
to; extremely
关
relation; connection
重
important; heavy
要
essential; to demand
Radicals / Keys
至
Arrive
#133 · zhì · 6 strokes
襾
Cover
#146 · yà · 6 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
里
Village
#166 · lǐ · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
至关重要的问题
zhì guān zhòng yào de wèn tí
a crucial issue
至关重要的决定
zhì guān zhòng yào de jué dìng
a crucial decision
Examples
在紧急情况下，保持冷静至关重要。
In an emergency, staying calm is crucial.
这个问题至关重要。
This issue is crucial.
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Frequently asked questions
Crucial in Chinese meaning
"crucial" in Chinese is 至关重要 (zhì guān zhòng yào).
What does 至关重要 mean in English?
至关重要 (zhì guān zhòng yào) means "Crucial".
How is 至关重要 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhì guān zhòng yào (written as zhi guan zhong yao, zhiguanzhongyao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "crucial" in Chinese characters?
It is written 至关重要: 至 has 6 strokes, 关 has 6 strokes, 重 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 3.0 level is 至关重要?
至关重要 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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