重要性

zhòngyàoxìng

noun #9,030

Meanings

重要 (important) + 性 (-ness suffix) = importance. Same pattern as 可能性, 安全性.

HSK 4

我们要认识到教育的重要性。

Wǒmen yào rènshi dào jiàoyù de zhòngyàoxìng.

We need to recognize the importance of education.

HSK 5

他强调了团队合作的重要性。

Tā qiángdiào le tuánduì hézuò de zhòngyàoxìng.

He emphasized the importance of teamwork.

HSK 7-9

健康的重要性不言而喻。

Jiànkāng de zhòngyàoxìng bùyán'éryù.

The importance of health goes without saying.

grammar

The suffix 性 (-xìng) turns adjectives into abstract nouns: 重要→重要性, 可能→可能性, 安全→安全性. Similar to English '-ness' or '-ity.'

重 zhòng

要 yào

性 xìng