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次要
cìyào
Description
"次要"的意思是不太重要，不是最重要的。
"次要" means not very important, not the most important.
我们先做重要的事，次要的事以后再说。
Let's do the important things first; the 次要 things can wait.
Meanings
次要cìyào
secondary; less important; minor
这个问题是次要的，别担心。
This issue is minor, don't worry.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
次 (second, lesser) + 要 (important), literally "second in importance."
- Nuance
opposite of 主要 (main); often paired to contrast primary vs secondary.
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