重心 (zhòng xīn) — Chinese Word

noun HSK 5

zhòng xīn

center of gravity · focus · emphasis · core priority

Meaning

重心 literally means 'heavy heart/center' and refers to the center of gravity in physics, or metaphorically the central focus or main emphasis of something. It describes where weight, attention, or importance is concentrated.

Usage

Commonly used in both literal physics contexts and figurative discussions about priorities, focus areas, or main points of work/life. In everyday speech, it often refers to shifting priorities or where one concentrates their energy and attention.

Examples

01
今年公司的工作重心是开发新产品。
Jīn nián gōng sī de gōng zuò zhòng xīn shì kāi fā xīn chǎn pǐn.
This year the company's work focus is on developing new products.
02
滑雪时要注意保持身体的重心平衡。
Huá xuě shí yào zhù yì bǎo chí shēn tǐ de zhòng xīn píng héng.
When skiing, you need to pay attention to maintaining your body's center of gravity.

Characters

Measure words

个gè一个重心

Common collocations

转移重心
zhuǎn yí zhòng xīn
to shift focus/center of gravity
工作重心
gōng zuò zhòng xīn
work focus/priority
保持重心
bǎo chí zhòng xīn
to maintain balance/center of gravity
重心下移
zhòng xīn xià yí
to lower the center of gravity

Origin

Combines 重 (heavy/weight) with 心 (heart/center) to create a term originally from physics meaning the point where an object's weight is balanced, later extended metaphorically to mean any central focus.