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paramount in Chinese

paramount in Chinese is 优秀, 首都 — paramount means supreme in importance, rank, or authority; overriding everything else.

paramount in Chinese

优秀
adj
Pronounced: yōu xiù
(often, postpositive) Highest, supreme; also, chief, leading, pre-eminent.
首都
adj
Pronounced: shǒu dū
Of the highest importance.

What does "paramount" mean?

  1. adj Supreme in importance, rank, or authority; overriding everything else.
    "Safety is paramount when working with heavy machinery."
  2. noun A supreme ruler or chief, especially one with the highest authority in a region.
    "The paramount met with tribal elders to settle the dispute."
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paramount in a sentence

  • Safety is paramount when working with heavy machinery.
  • The judge ruled that the child's welfare was of paramount concern.
  • The paramount met with tribal elders to settle the dispute.
  • Stories from long ago say the paramount ruled the valley from a hilltop fort.

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What is "paramount" in Chinese?
"paramount" in Chinese is 优秀, 首都. paramount means: Supreme in importance, rank, or authority; overriding everything else.
How do you pronounce 优秀?
"paramount" in Chinese is 优秀, pronounced "yōu xiù".
How do you use "paramount" in a sentence?
Example: "Safety is paramount when working with heavy machinery." In Chinese, "paramount" is 优秀, 首都.
Are there other ways to say "paramount" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "paramount": 优秀, 首都.
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