重视重視 zhòngshì — to value, to attach importance to, to take seriously
zhòngshì (fourth tone, falling)zhong4shi4
Traditional: 重視
to value, to attach importance to, to take seriously
HSK 4· HSK 1–4 (classic)verb
Meanings
to value, to attach importance to, to take seriously
To treat something as important enough to act on — health, education, a customer’s opinion. It is a verb of attention and priority, not of affection: a company can 重视 a complaint without liking it.
verb
Example sentences
- 这家公司很重视服务员的态度。這家公司很重視服務員的態度。Zhè (fourth tone, falling) jiā (first tone, high and level) gōngsī (first tone, high and level) hěn (third tone, dipping) zhòngshì (fourth tone, falling) fúwùyuán (second tone, rising) de (neutral tone) tàidu. (fourth tone, falling)···
This company places great importance on the staff’s attitude.
- 爸爸妈妈都很重视我的学习。爸爸媽媽都很重視我的學習。Bàba (fourth tone, falling) māma (first tone, high and level) dōu (first tone, high and level) hěn (third tone, dipping) zhòngshì (fourth tone, falling) wǒ (third tone, dipping) de (neutral tone) xuéxí. (second tone, rising)···
Mom and dad both place great importance on my studies.
Common mistakes
Not quite老师很重视我。
Correct老师很关心我。
重视 is about the weight given to something’s importance — grades, an issue, a plan — not warmth towards a person; caring about a person as a person is 关心, not 重视.