要紧 yàojǐn HSK7 important Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents yàojǐn important · serious 要 yào adjective important (bound form) important; essential; vital; key紧 緊 jǐn adjective urgent urgent; pressing; tense; in short supplyyàojǐn to be in a hurry 要 yào auxiliaryverb to want to want; to wish for; to ask for; to demand (an object, money, etc.)紧 緊 jǐn adjective urgent urgent; pressing; tense; in short supply