Chinese word

看重

Pronunciation

Pinyinkàn zhòng

Meaning

  • verbvalue

Example

老板很看重经验。láo bǎn hěn kàn zhòng jīng yàn

The boss values experience highly.

Illustration for 看重 (value)

More examples

公司看重人才的综合素质。gōng sī kàn zhòng rén cái de zōng hé sù zhì

The company highly values the overall qualities of its employees.

Core concept

Puts extra weight on a chosen feature when deciding how to judge or treat something.

Common phrases

  • 看重经验kàn zhòng jīng yàn

    highly value experience

  • 看重人才kàn zhòng rén cái

    highly value talent

  • 看重诚信kàn zhòng chéng xìn

    highly value integrity

Similar words

重视zhòng shì: Recognize the importance of something and give it proper attention or resources.
注重zhù zhòng: Pay special attention to a particular aspect or quality.
看中kàn zhòng: Notice the good points of a person or thing and favor it for selection.

Definition in Chinese

在做出选择或评价时，把某一特征或条件作为重要依据来对待或取舍。zài zuò chū xuǎn zé huò píng jià shí bǎ mǒu yí tè zhēng huò tiáo jiàn zuò wéi zhòng yào yī jù lái duì dài huò qú shě

Word origin

看 (kàn, "look") + 重 (zhòng, "weight") presents attention as a form of weighing, so the compound means to regard the noticed feature as important.

Usage tips

  • The verb is transitive in ordinary conversation, so the important person, quality, or condition usually follows it directly without an extra preposition.

Other meanings

  • think highly ofverb

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