重头戏 (zhòng tóu xì) — the most important part; highlight; main event

Definition

Originally from Chinese opera, 重头戏 refers to a demanding role with extensive singing and acting. In modern Chinese, it's used metaphorically to mean the most important or challenging part of any event, project, or plan — the 'main event' or 'highlight'.

the most important parthighlightmain event

Examples

，重头戏。
Jīn wǎn de wǎnhuì, zhòng tóu xì shì tā de dúchàng.
The main event of tonight's party is her solo.
重头戏，。
Zhège xiàngmù de zhòng tóu xì bú shì jìshù kāifā, ér shì shìchǎng tuīguǎng.
The key part of this project is not technical development but marketing.
，重头戏。
Zuòwéi yí bù huàjù, zhòng tóu xì tōngcháng zài dì sān mù chūxiàn.
As a play, the highlight usually appears in the third act.

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