---
title: "Zhiguanzhongyao Meaning: 至关重要 (zhìguān-zhòngyào) Means “crucial”"
description: "至关重要 (traditional 至關重要, zhìguān-zhòngyào) means “crucial; vitally important”. Hear its tones, see what 至 and 关 and 重 and 要 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhiguanzhongyao"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 至关重要 mean?

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至关重要 zhìguān-zhòngyào

## crucial; vitally important

## Its characters

1. 至 zhì most
2. 关 guān to close
3. 重 zhòng important
4. 要 yào important

## In a sentence

睡眠对健康至关重要。 Sleep is vitally important for health.

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## More words with 至 or 关 or 重 or 要

- [必要 bìyào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/biyao)
- [比重 bǐzhòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bizhong)
- [不要 bùyào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/buyao)
- [不至于 bùzhìyú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/buzhiyu)
- [沉重 chénzhòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chenzhong)
- [重重 chóngchóng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongchong)
- [重返 chóngfǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongfan)
- [重复 chóngfù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongfu)
- [重合 chónghé](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chonghe)
- [重建 chóngjiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongjian)

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