紧要

緊要

jǐnyào

adjective #22,301

Meanings

1 critical
2 crucial
3 vital
4 urgent

Characters

important; essential

Examples

HSK 3

这件事非常紧要，必须马上处理。

Zhè jiàn shì fēicháng jǐnyào, bìxū mǎshàng chǔlǐ.

This matter is very urgent and must be dealt with immediately.

HSK 7-9

在紧要关头，他保持了冷静。

Zài jǐnyào guāntóu, tā bǎochí le lěngjìng.

At the critical moment, he remained calm.

Tips

usage

Often appears in the set phrase 紧要关头 (at a critical juncture). 无关紧要 means 'unimportant / doesn't matter'.

Stroke Order

紧 jǐn

要 yào