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What does 要害 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

要害 yàohài

vital point; vital part

It can also mean

  • crux; key point

Its characters

  1. 要 yào to want
  2. 害 hài to harm

In a sentence

心脏是人体的要害部位。 The heart is a vital part of the human body.

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