How to Say ‘Health is the most important’ in Traditional Chinese
健康最重要
jiàn kāng zuì zhòng yào
[jyen kahng zway jong yow]
💬 Usage Tip: In sentences like this, Chinese often puts the topic first, then comments on it: [健康最重要] = "as for health, it's the most important." You can copy the pattern with other nouns, like [安全最重要].
Phrase Breakdown
健康
jiàn kāng
[jyen kahng]
healthy; health
Refers to physical well-being or being in good health.
我覺得健康最重要。
I think health is the most important.
最重要
zuì zhòng yào
the most important
Used to emphasize that something has the highest priority or value.
家人最重要。
Family is the most important.
Words in this phrase
最
zuì
[zway]
most
Used to show the highest level or degree.
對媽媽來說，健康最重要。
For mom, health is the most important.
重要
zhòng yào
[jong yow]
important
Means something is significant and worth paying attention to.
在家人眼裡，健康最重要。
In the eyes of family members, health is the most important.
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