Chinese word

侧重

Pronunciation

Pinyincè zhòng

Meaning

  • verbfocus on

Example

公司侧重发展线上业务。gōng sī cè zhòng fā zhǎn xiàn shàng yè wù

The company focuses on developing its online business.

Illustration for 侧重 (focus on)

More examples

这门课程侧重于培养学生的实践能力。zhè mén kè chéng cè zhòng yú péi yǎng xué shēng de shí jiàn néng lì

This course emphasizes developing students' practical skills.

Core concept

Places the balance of attention or resources on one side, so one aspect stands out as the priority.

Common phrases

  • 侧重于实践cè zhòng yú shí jiàn

    emphasize practice

  • 侧重于理论cè zhòng yú lǐ lùn

    emphasize theory

  • 侧重在管理层面cè zhòng zài guán lǐ céng miàn

    emphasize management

Similar words

强调qiáng diào: Emphasize a point in words or expressions so that it draws attention.
重视zhòng shì: Regard something as important and treat it with care and respect.
注重zhù zhòng: Give careful attention to something through practical action and effort.

Definition in Chinese

把主要的精力、资源或关注放在某一方面，突出该方面的重要性或优先地位。bǎ zhǔ yào de jīng lì zī yuán huò guān zhù fàng zài mǒu yì fāng miàn tū chū gāi fāng miàn de zhòng yào xìng huò yōu xiān dì wèi

Word origin

侧重 (cèzhòng, "to give priority to one side") is formed from 侧 (cè, "side") + 重 (zhòng, "importance"), so its structure links physical one-sidedness with selective emphasis.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when a statement needs to show a deliberate allocation of attention, rather than simply mention that a topic is important.

Other meanings

  • emphasizeverb
  • give priority toverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 侧重点cè zhòng diǎnemphasisnoun

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