5 sentences for 要 (yào — important)

1. 这是目前最重要的事情。

   zhè shì mù​qián zuì zhòng yào de shì​qing.

   This is the most important thing right now.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 他在公司担任要职。

   tā zài gōng​sī dān​rèn yào zhí.

   He holds an important position in the company.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 你再也不是我最要好的朋友了！

   nǐ zài yě bù shì wǒ zuì yào hǎo de péng​you le!

   You're not my best friend anymore!

   Source: OpenSubtitles

4. 我把你视为我最要好的朋友之一。

   wǒ bǎ nǐ shì​wéi wǒ zuì yào hǎo de péng​you zhī yī.

   I consider you one of my closest friends.

   Source: Tatoeba

5. 这座古城自古以来就是军事要塞。

   zhè zuò gǔ​chéng zì​gǔ​yǐ​lái jiù shì jūn​shì yào sài.

   This ancient city has been a military fortress since ancient times.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary