关头

guān tóu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

指事情的关键时刻或重要环节。

Refers to a critical moment or key point in a situation.

常用于表示某个时间点或阶段的重要性，强调转折或决定性时刻。

Often used to indicate the importance of a certain point in time or stage, emphasizing a turning point or decisive moment.

1 在这个紧要关头，我们必须团结一致。 (At this critical juncture, we must stand together.)
2 战争到了决胜关头，双方都拼尽全力。 (The war reached a decisive moment, with both sides giving their all.)
3 谈判正处于关键关头，任何细节都不能忽视。 (The negotiations are at a critical juncture; no detail can be overlooked.)
4 在人生的紧要关头，他做出了正确的选择。 (At a crucial point in life, he made the right choice.)
5 项目进行到最关键关头，团队需要加班加点。 (The project has reached its most critical stage; the team needs to work overtime.)

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