Meaning of 重视
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to attach importance to sth; to value
How to use 重视
重视 is a verb that takes an object, often an issue, a person, or advice. It is common in both everyday speech and formal writing, and is often used with 很 or 非常. Example: 我们很重视你的意见。(Wǒmen hěn zhòngshì nǐ de yìjiàn.) We really value your opinion.
重 (zhòng) means heavy and 视 (shì) means to look at, as in 电视 (diànshì). If you look at something as heavy, you treat it as important, so 重视 means to value it.
Common mistake: The character 重 has two readings. In 重视 it is zhòng (heavy), not chóng as in 重新 (chóngxīn) or 重复 (chóngfù), so do not say chóngshì. Also, 重视 is a verb, so do not use it where you need the adjective 重要 (zhòngyào). Say 这很重要, not 这很重视.
重视 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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重 zhòng · heavy · 9 strokes
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视 shì · to look at · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 重视.
| 重要 | zhòngyào | important; significant; major |
| 电视 | diànshì | television; TV |
| 电视机 | diànshìjī | television set |
| 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 |
| 重大 | zhòngdà | great; important |
| 电视台 | diànshìtái | television station |
| 影视 | yǐngshì | movies and television |
| 电视剧 | diànshìjù | TV series; TV drama |
| 严重 | yánzhòng | grave; serious; severe; critical |
| 重量 | zhòngliàng | weight |
Questions about 重视
What does 重视 mean?
重视 (zhòngshì) means "to attach importance to sth; to value" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 重视?
重视 is made of 2 characters: 重 (9 strokes), 视 (8 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 重视 an HSK word?
Yes. 重视 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 重视 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 重视 is written 重視.
What is the difference between 重视 and 重要?
重视 (zhòngshì) is a verb meaning to attach importance to something, so someone does the valuing. 重要 (zhòngyào) is an adjective meaning important. Compare 老师重视学习 (the teacher values study) with 学习很重要 (study is important).
How do you say to not take something seriously using 重视?
Put 不 in front: 不重视 (bù zhòngshì) means to not value or to neglect. For example, 他不重视健康。(Tā bù zhòngshì jiànkāng.) He does not pay attention to his health.