Meaning of 注重
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to pay attention to
- to emphasize
How to use 注重
注重 describes a lasting habit or value, not a single moment of noticing. It often takes abstract objects like 质量 (quality), 细节 (details), 健康 (health) or 教育 (education). Example: 他很注重细节。(Tā hěn zhùzhòng xìjié.) He pays close attention to details.
注 (zhù) means to pour or focus, like pouring water 氵 into one spot, and 重 (zhòng) means heavy. When you 注重 something, you pour your attention onto it because it carries weight for you.
Common mistake: Learners often use 注重 where 注意 (zhùyì) fits better. For a one-time warning like "watch out for cars" say 注意车, not 注重车. Also, 重 here is zhòng, not chóng as in 重新 (chóngxīn).
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注 zhù · to pour into · 8 strokes
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重 zhòng · heavy · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 注重.
| 重要 | zhòngyào | important; significant; major |
| 重新 | chóngxīn | again; once more; re- |
| 重复 | chóngfù | to repeat; to duplicate |
| 重点 | zhòngdiǎn | to recount (e.g. results of election); to re-evaluate |
| 重视 | zhòngshì | to attach importance to sth; to value |
| 注意 | zhùyì | to take note of; to pay attention to |
| 关注 | guānzhù | to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest |
| 重大 | zhòngdà | great; important |
| 严重 | yánzhòng | grave; serious; severe; critical |
| 重量 | zhòngliàng | weight |
| 体重 | tǐzhòng | body weight |
| 沉重 | chénzhòng | heavy; hard |
Questions about 注重
What does 注重 mean?
注重 (zhùzhòng) means "to pay attention to; to emphasize" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 注重?
注重 is made of 2 characters: 注 (8 strokes), 重 (9 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 注重 an HSK word?
Yes. 注重 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 注重 and 重视?
They are close and often interchangeable. 重视 (zhòngshì) stresses valuing or taking something seriously, and it is often used for people or problems, as in 重视人才. 注重 leans more toward focusing effort on a quality or aspect, like 注重效率.
Can 注重 be used with 很 or other degree words?
Yes. You can say 很注重, 非常注重 or 越来越注重. For example, 现在的人越来越注重健康 means people today care more and more about health.