# 重中之重 (zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng)

In Mandarin Chinese, 重中之重 (zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng) means “top priority; paramount”. It is part of the HSK 7–9 vocabulary list in the official HSK 3.0 standard.

- Meaning: top priority; paramount
- Pinyin: zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng (zhong4 zhong1 zhi1 zhong4)
- HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9

## Examples

- 保障安全是重中之重。
  Bǎozhàng ānquán shì zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng.
  Ensuring safety is our top priority.

## Characters

- [重](https://hanziro.com/word/zhong-heavy/) (zhòng): heavy; serious
- [中](https://hanziro.com/word/zhong-middle/) (zhōng): middle; center
- [之](https://hanziro.com/word/zhi-possessive-marker/) (zhī): (particle) possessive marker; him, her, it

https://hanziro.com/word/zhong-zhong-zhi-zhong-top-priority/

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