轻重主次 qīng zhòng zhǔ cì

sense of priorities; know what is important

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to invert the importance of things (i.e. stress the incidental and neglect the main point)
  2. 2. lacking a sense of perspective
  3. 3. to put the cart before the horse

Characters

Character Meaning
轻 qīng HSK 3
light; easy; gentle
重 zhòng HSK 3
heavy; to attach importance to; serious
主 zhǔ HSK 3
main; owner; master
次 cì HSK 2
classifier for enumerated events: time; next in sequence