HSK · Level 81
45 words
Chinese word
着重
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhuó zhòng
Meaning
- verbemphasize
Example
公司着重培养人才。gōng sī zhuó zhòng péi yǎng rén cái
The company emphasizes developing talent.
More examples
公司在制定战略时着重考虑市场需求。gōng sī zài zhì dìng zhàn lüè shí zhuó zhòng kǎo lǜ shì chǎng xū qiú
When developing its strategy, the company focuses on considering market needs.
Core concept
Puts one aspect of a task in the foreground so it receives more attention than the rest.
Common phrases
着重考虑zhuó zhòng kǎo lǜ
focus on considering
着重分析zhuó zhòng fēn xī
focus on analyzing
着重研究zhuó zhòng yán jiū
focus on researching
Similar words
重视zhòng shì: Recognize the importance of a person or thing and give it careful attention.
注重zhù zhòng: Pay careful attention to particular details, methods, or qualities and treat them as important.
强调qiáng diào: Clearly show through words or actions that a point is important.
侧重cè zhòng: Place the main focus on a particular aspect or part of a whole.
Definition in Chinese
在处理问题或制定策略时，明确指出某一方面比其他方面更需重视，把它作为工作的重点来对待。zài chú lǐ wèn tí huò zhì dìng cè lüè shí míng què zhǐ chū mǒu yì fāng miàn bǐ qí tā fāng miàn gèng xū zhòng shì bǎ tā zuò wéi gōng zuò de zhòng diǎn lái duì dài
Word origin
着 (zhuó, "attach") + 重 (zhòng, "weight") frames importance as weight attached to a chosen part.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, it often sounds more structured than a simple statement of interest, so it suits talk about plans, work, study goals, and other priorities.