重视

• Pinyin: zhòng shì
• Hanzi breakdown: 重 = 千 (thousand) + 里 (village/mile), originally meaning 'heavy'; 视 = 礻(spirit) + 见 (see)

Meaning

To attach importance to; to value; to take seriously. Treating something as significant and worthy of attention.

Often used in formal or semi-formal contexts. Common in discussions about education, health, work, and social issues. The subject is usually a person, organisation, or government.

Examples

1. 家长应该重视孩子的教育。 Parents should value their children's education.
2. 现在越来越多的人重视健康。 More and more people now value their health.
3. 公司很重视每个人的意见。 The company places great importance on everyone's opinions.

Usage Guide

Context: work, education

Tone: serious

Do Say

• 我们要重视这个问题。(We need to take this issue seriously.)
• 老师很重视学生的进步。(The teacher values the students' progress highly.)

Don't Say

• 他重视了那本书。(Don't use 重视 for simply noticing a specific object — use 注意. 重视 implies recognising the importance of something.)

Origin & History

Compound of 重 (heavy/important) and 视 (to look at/regard), literally 'to regard as important.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal