当务之急 dāng wù zhī jí — the most urgent task at hand

当务之急
dāng wù zhī jí

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Definitions

  1. the most urgent task at hand

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. (idiom) top priority job
  2. a matter of the greatest urgency

ExtDict

  1. 当务：指应当办理的事。当前任务中最急切要办的事。

Examples

  • 当务之急是抢修被冲毁的道路。

    The most urgent task is to repair the washed-out road.

  • 解决饮水问题是当务之急。

    Solving the drinking-water problem is the pressing priority.