verb HSK 5
Traditional 重視
zhòng shì
to attach importance to · to value · to take seriously · to pay attention to

Meaning

重视 means to regard something as important or significant. It conveys the idea of giving proper attention, consideration, or priority to a matter, person, or issue. This word is commonly used in formal contexts, official statements, and situations where emphasis is placed on the significance of something.

Usage

重视 is frequently used in formal writing, news reports, and official speeches. It often appears in patterns like '重视...的重要性' (to value the importance of...) or '受到重视' (to receive attention/importance). It's more formal than casual expressions like '在乎' and is commonly used when discussing policies, education, relationships, or organizational priorities.

Examples

  1. 01
    公司领导非常重视员工的培训和发展。
    Gōng lǐng dǎo fēi cháng zhòng shì yuán gōng de péi xùn zhǎn.
    Company leadership attaches great importance to employee training and development.
  2. 02
    我们应该重视环境保护问题。
    men yīng gāi zhòng shì huán jìng bǎo wèn .
    We should take environmental protection issues seriously.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 高度重视
    gāo zhòng shì
    to attach great importance to
  • 受到重视
    shòu dào zhòng shì
    to receive attention/be valued
  • 重视教育
    zhòng shì jiào
    to value education
  • 不够重视
    gòu zhòng shì
    to not pay enough attention to

Antonyms

Origin

The word combines 重 (heavy, weighty) with 视 (to look at, to view), literally meaning 'to view as weighty' or 'to regard as important'.

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