How to Say ‘Is important’ in Simplified Chinese
很重要
hěn zhòng yào
[hěn zhòng yào]
💬 Usage Tip: [很重要] works as 'is important' by itself — no [是] needed before it. The same pattern works with other adjectives: [很方便] 'is convenient,' [很麻烦] 'is troublesome.'
Phrase Breakdown
很
hěn
[hěn]
Very
To a degree that is very high; much.
他很重视这个问题。
He values this issue very much.
重要
zhòng yào
[zhòng yào]
Important
Of great significance or value.
时间管理很重要。
Time management is very important.
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