Definition
至关重要 (zhì guān zhòng yào) is a formal phrase meaning 'extremely important, vital' — it emphasizes that something is so critical that the outcome depends on it. It is stronger and more emphatic than 关键 (guān jiàn 'key, crucial'), and more commonly used in writing and formal speech than the everyday 重要 (zhòng yào).
phrase
extremely importantvitalcrucial
Examples
- 至关重要。Jiànkāng duì měi gè rén lái shuō dōu zhì guān zhòng yào.Health is crucial for everyone.
- 至关重要，。Zhège huánjié zhì guān zhòng yào, bù néng chū rènhé chācuò.This step is vital; no mistakes can be made.
- 至关重要。Bǎohù huánjìng duì rénlèi de fāzhǎn zhì guān zhòng yào.Protecting the environment is essential for the development of humanity.
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