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重要短语
zhòng yào duǎn yǔ
Important phrases · trad. 重要短語

重要短语 (zhòngyào duǎnyǔ) refers to key or essential phrases that are crucial for communication, especially for language learners. These are often the building blocks for basic conversations or understanding specific topics.

When to use it

Neutral. This term is commonly used in educational or language learning contexts. For 'key points' or 'essentials' in general, 重点 (zhòngdiǎn) is a broader term. For 'common phrases,' 常用短语 (chángyòng duǎnyǔ) is used.

How to pronounce it

重要 sounds like 'JONG-yao' (JONG as in 'long' with a falling tone, yao as in 'yow' with a rising tone). 短语 sounds like 'DWAHN-yoo' (DWAHN as in 'swan' with a rising tone, yoo as in 'you' with a third tone).

Other ways to say it

  • 常用短语cháng yòng duǎn yǔcommon phrases
  • 关键短语guān jiàn duǎn yǔkey phrases
  • 重点zhòng diǎnkey points / essentials (broader term)

Examples

这些是学习汉语的重要短语。
zhè xiē shì xué xí hàn yǔ de zhòng yào duǎn yǔ 。
These are important phrases for learning Chinese.
请记住这些重要短语。
qǐng jì zhù zhè xiē zhòng yào duǎn yǔ 。
Please remember these important phrases.
掌握一些重要短语能帮助你更好地交流。
zhǎng wò yì xiē zhòng yào duǎn yǔ néng bāng zhù nǐ gèng hǎo dì jiāo liú 。
Mastering some important phrases can help you communicate better.
Pro tip: While 短语 (duǎnyǔ) specifically means 'phrase,' it's good to know that 句子 (jùzi, 'sentence') or even 词 (cí, 'word/term') might be used depending on the length or complexity of what's being referred to as 'important'.

Related phrases

常用语 · Basic phrases常用短语 · Common phrases简单短语 · Easy phrases
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