Writing
重要 (zhòngyào) — how to say "important" in Chinese
重要
Important
adjective
Character composition
重
important
要
important
Radicals / Keys
襾
Cover
#146 · yà · 6 strokes
里
Village
#166 · lǐ · 7 strokes
Synonyms
重要的
important
zhòng yào de
重大
important, major
zhòngdà · of events, significant
Collocations
重要会议
zhòngyào huìyì
important meeting
重要问题
zhòngyào wèntí
important issue
Examples
家人的健康对我来说是最重要的。
My family's health is the most important to me.
这件事很重要。
This matter is very important.
Mnemonic
[zhòngyào-] Jungle Yoda is performing on the rooftop of a skyscraper, balancing on one foot with two 重 weights that glow like important stars ✨. In his other hand, he holds a scroll 要 that reads: "Secrets of Important Knowledge 重要". The entire city watches him in awe.
Frequently asked questions
Important in Chinese language
"important" in Chinese is 重要 (zhòngyào).
重要 meaning in English
重要 (zhòngyào) means "Important".
How is 重要 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhòngyào (written as zhongyao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "important" in Chinese characters?
It is written 重要: 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 level is 重要?
重要 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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