注重

• Pinyin: zhù zhòng
• Hanzi breakdown: 注 = 氵(water) + 主 (master) — to concentrate; 重 = pictograph of a heavy object on a scale

Meaning

To emphasize; to pay attention to; to value. Giving special importance or focus to something.

Used to express that someone places importance on a particular aspect. Common in discussions about priorities, values, and approaches to work or life.

Examples

1. 我们公司非常注重员工的职业发展。 Our company places great emphasis on employees' career development.
2. 现代人越来越注重生活品质。 Modern people are paying more and more attention to quality of life.
3. 学习语言要注重实际运用，不能只背单词。 Learning a language requires focusing on practical application, not just memorizing vocabulary.

Usage Guide

Context: business, education, lifestyle

Tone: earnest

Do Say

• 他一向注重细节。(He always pays attention to details.)
• 这家餐厅很注重食材的新鲜度。(This restaurant places great emphasis on the freshness of ingredients.)

Don't Say

• 说'我注重了这本书' (Don't use 注重 as a completed action for a specific item — it describes an ongoing attitude; use 重视 or 关注 instead)

Origin & History

注 (to concentrate, to focus) + 重 (heavy, important). Together they mean to place heavy focus on something.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal