为重

為重

wéizhòng

phrase #20,162

Meanings

1 to regard as most important
2 to place emphasis on
3 to prioritize

Characters

to be, to act as

important, heavy

Examples

我们要以大局为重。

Wǒmen yào yǐ dàjú wéizhòng.

We must put the overall situation first.

一切以安全为重。

Yīqiè yǐ ānquán wéizhòng.

Safety must be the top priority in everything.

Tips

grammar

为重 is nearly always used in the pattern 以…为重 (yǐ...wéizhòng), meaning 'to regard X as most important'. It is a formal, written-style expression.

Stroke Order

为 wéi

重 zhòng