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首要

shǒu yào
HSK 6
the most important, of chief importance
adjective

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教育是我们国家首要的任务。
jiàoyù shì wǒmen guójiā shǒuyào de rènwù 。
Education is the foremost task of our country.
在这个项目中，安全是首要考虑的因素。
zài zhègè xiàngmù zhōng ， ānquán shì shǒuyào kǎolǜ de yīnsù 。
In this project, safety is the primary consideration.
我们必须明确首要目标，以便更好地实现它。
wǒmen bìxū míngquè shǒuyào mùbiāo ， yǐbiàn gēnghǎo dì shíxiàn tā 。
We must clarify our primary objective in order to better achieve it.

Words with similar meanings

主要zhǔyào
primary
主要 (zhǔyào) conveys the idea of being the main or primary focus, similar in meaning to 首要 but can be used in broader contexts.
关键guānjiàn
crucial
关键 (guānjiàn) emphasizes something that is critical or vital, a synonym emphasizing the importance aspect of 首要.

Words Starting With 首

首先shǒu xiān
first (of all); in the first place
首都shǒu dū
capital (city)

Words Ending With 要

主要zhǔ yào
main; principal; major; primary
重要zhòng yào
important; significant; major
需要xū yào
to need; to want; to demand; needs; to require
只要zhǐ yào
if only; so long as
必要bì yào
necessary; essential; indispensable; required

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首shǒu · head, leader, chief, aspect›要yào · important, vital, to want, will
HSK 3
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