器重

qìzhòng
verb #29,436

Meanings

  1. 1 to think highly of
  2. 2 to value greatly
  3. 3 to hold in high regard (a subordinate or younger person)

Examples

Lǎoshī fēicháng qìzhòng zhège qínfèn de xuéshēng.
The teacher holds this diligent student in very high regard.
Zǒngjīnglǐ yīzhí hěn qìzhòng tā, gěi le tā hěn duō jīhuì.
The general manager has always valued him greatly and given him many opportunities.

Tips

usage
器重 implies that a superior values and trusts a subordinate or younger person enough to invest in them and give them responsibility. It carries a sense of patronage or mentorship — you cannot 器重 someone of equal or higher status.

Stroke Order

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