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HSK 1 · Qualities

重要

zhòng yào

important

Stroke order of 重要

2 characters, 18 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

重 · 9 strokes要 · 9 strokes

Memory trick

Something heavy '重' that a woman '女' wants '要' badly must be important.

Parts: 重 heavy (person carrying a heavy load; looks like 千 over 里) + 要 want (覀 + 女 woman)

The characters in 重要

  • 重 zhòng — heavy (9 strokes)
  • 要 yào — to want; will (9 strokes)

Example sentence

健康比钱更重要。

Health is more important than money.

Words with 重

Words with 要

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