Meaning

    important; significant; major

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► zhòng yào
    Tone numbers: zhong4 yao4

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 重要
    Simplified: 重要

    First Character: 重 (zhòng) – heavy; serious
    Second Character: 要 (yào) – demand; ask; request; coerce

Examples of Zhòng Yào
 
    ► Zhè jiàn shì qing hěn zhòng yào.
    这件事情很重要｡
    This is a very important matter.

    ► Tā shì yīgè hěn zhòng yào de rénwù.
    他是一个很重要的人物｡
    He is a very important person.