quan trọng
Hanoi [kwaːn˧˧ t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwaːŋ˧˧ ʈawŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [waːŋ˧˧ ʈawŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
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quan trọng means important; significant.
Chinese characters: 關重 (關 “to relate to” + 重 “heavy; weighty”)
Meanings of quan trọng in English
Adjective
- important; significant
Words with quan trọng
Example sentences with quan trọng
- Không có gì khác quan trọng cả. Nothing else matters.
- Tại sao việc đó lại quan trọng? Why did that matter?
- Cái này rất quan trọng với tôi. This is really important to me.
- Điều quan trọng là phải lịch sự. It is important to be polite.
- Quan trọng là phải hiểu điều đó. It's important to understand that.
- Hôn nhân là một bước quan trọng. Marriage is an important step.
- Hành động quan trọng hơn lời nói. Actions speak louder than words.
- Không gì quan trọng hơn tình bạn. Nothing is so valuable as friendship.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 關重, composed of 關 (“to relate to”) and 重 (“heavy; weighty”).
Frequently asked questions
What does quan trọng mean in English?
quan trọng (adjective) means "important; significant".
How do you pronounce quan trọng?
IPA: Hanoi [kwaːn˧˧ t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [waːŋ˧˧ ʈawŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: quan — level tone (ngang), trọng — heavy tone (nặng).
Is quan trọng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quan trọng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 關重.