看重

kànzhòng

verb HSK 7 #9,378

Meanings

1 to value
2 to think highly of
3 to regard as important

Characters

to look at; to regard

heavy; important

To regard as important — to value highly.

Examples

公司很看重员工的创新能力。

Gōngsī hěn kànzhòng yuángōng de chuàngxīn nénglì.

The company values employees' ability to innovate.

她很看重朋友之间的信任。

Tā hěn kànzhòng péngyǒu zhījiān de xìnrèn.

She values the trust between friends.

老师特别看重这个学生的潜力。

Lǎoshī tèbié kànzhòng zhège xuéshēng de qiánlì.

The teacher particularly values this student's potential.

Tips

usage

看重 emphasizes recognizing and appreciating someone's qualities or abilities. Compare with 重视 which is more formal and often used in official or institutional contexts.

mistakes

Don't confuse 看重 (kànzhòng, to value) with 看中 (kànzhòng, to take a fancy to/to choose). Despite similar pronunciation, 看中 means selecting something you like.

Stroke Order

看 kàn

重 zhòng