要紧

yào jǐn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

important
urgent

Definition

重要；严重

important; serious

Usage

作为形容词，表示事物的重要性或严重性。常用于肯定形式表示重要，否定形式（不要紧）表示没关系。

Used as an adjective to indicate the importance or seriousness of something. The affirmative form means important, and the negative form (不要紧) means it's okay or not serious.

Examples

1 这件事很要紧，你必须马上处理。 (This matter is very important, you must handle it immediately.)
2 他的伤势不要紧，休息几天就好了。 (His injury is not serious; he will be fine after a few days of rest.)
3 这根绳子很要紧，不能断。 (This rope is critical; it cannot break.)
4 学习基础很要紧，不能忽视。 (The basics of learning are very important; they cannot be ignored.)
5 安全措施最要紧，一定要做好。 (Safety measures are the most important; they must be done well.)

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