How to pronounce zhong yao (重要) in Chinese
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重要
zhòng yào
Characters & meanings
to repeat; repetition
to demand; to coerce
Common mistake
Double fourth (4-4): two firm falls. Note 重 is zhòng here ("weighty"), but chóng in 重新 — same character, different initial and tone.
Example sentence
这件事很重要。
Zhè jiàn shì hěn zhòngyào.
This matter is very important.
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