Chinese word

重视

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhòng shì

Meaning

  • verbvalue

Example

公司很重视员工的意见。gōng sī hěn zhòng shì yuán gōng de yì jiàn

The company really values its employees' opinions.

Illustration for 重视 (value)

More examples

学生要重视时间，合理安排学习。xué shēng yào zhòng shì shí jiān hé lǐ ān pái xué xí

Students should value time and organize their studies sensibly.

Core concept

Giving an issue enough weight that it guides attention, support, and action.

Common phrases

  • 重视学习zhòng shì xué xí

    value learning

  • 重视时间zhòng shì shí jiān

    value time

  • 重视成绩zhòng shì chéng jì

    value grades

Similar words

关心guān xīn: Show care for a person or matter by noticing its condition and needs.
关注guān zhù: Focus on a person or matter and keep track of related information or developments.
注重zhù zhòng: Place special importance on one aspect and direct attention or effort toward it.
看重kàn zhòng: Judge a person or thing to be highly valuable or capable and treat it with respect.

Definition in Chinese

把某事视为重要，给予必要的关注、支持或处理。bǎ mǒu shì shì wéi zhòng yào jí yǔ bì yào de guān zhù zhī chí huò chú lǐ

Word origin

重 (zhòng, "heavy") + 视 (shì, "look at") form a verb whose literal picture is looking at something as weighty and worthy of serious attention.

Usage tips

  • In Chinese, this verb often takes a topic or group as its object, so it can describe schools, companies, or governments giving real support to safety, feedback, or education.

Other meanings

  • take seriouslyverb
  • prioritizeverb

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