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The Cantonese word zung jiu - 重要 - zung6 jiu3
(important in Cantonese)





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Romanization (Jyutping)

zung6 jiu3

English translations

important,
key, significant, substantial, of concern

Chinese characters:

重要
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重要 (zung6 jiu3) is composed of these characters: 重, 要
The traditional Chinese characters of zung6 jiu3 are identical with the modern (simplified) characters displayed above.

Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)

serious  |  essential
重要 ( zung jiu / zung6 jiu3 ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 199)
More words that mean important in Cantonese
zung6 daai6 ( 重大 )

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