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首要
shǒu yào
Meaning
- the most important
Definition
最重要的；摆在第一位的。
Most important; primary.
Usage
常用于强调事物的重要性或优先级，可作形容词或名词。
Often used to emphasize the importance or priority of something, can be used as an adjective or noun.
Examples
- 1 确保安全是我们的首要任务。 (Ensuring safety is our top priority.)
- 2 这件事的首要问题是资金不足。 (The primary issue of this matter is insufficient funds.)
- 3 他提出了几项建议，其中首要的是提高效率。 (He made several suggestions, the primary one being to improve efficiency.)
- 4 健康是人生的首要财富。 (Health is the primary wealth of life.)
- 5 在这次会议中，我们讨论的首要议题是环境保护。 (In this meeting, the primary topic we discussed was environmental protection.)
- 6 他们首要考虑的是客户满意度。 (Their primary consideration is customer satisfaction.)
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