Word: 首要 (shǒuyào) 首要 dictionary entry shǒuyào the most important; of chief importance Full dictionary entry for 首要 Example sentences using 首要 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 你认为当前的首要任务是什么？ Nǐ rènwéi dāngqián de shǒuyào rènwu shì shénme? What do you think is the chief task at present? 找到水是我们现在的首要目标。 Zhǎodào shuǐ shì wǒmen xiànzài de shǒuyào mùbiāo. Finding water is our chief goal right now.