注重 (zhùzhòng) — to attach importance to; to emphasize

注重 (zhùzhòng)

注重 means to consciously place emphasis on something, treating it as a priority worthy of care and attention.

Meanings

1. [verb] To attach importance to, to emphasize, to pay attention to, to value.

Example Sentences

这家公司非常注重员工的职业发展，每年为员工提供大量培训机会。 Zhè jiā gōngsī fēicháng zhùzhòng yuángōng de zhíyè fāzhǎn, měi nián wèi yuángōng tígōng dàliàng péixùn jīhuì. This company places great emphasis on employees' professional development and provides extensive training opportunities each year.

现代教育越来越注重培养学生的批判性思维和创造力，而非死记硬背。 Xiàndài jiàoyù yuèláiyuè zhùzhòng péiyǎng xuésheng de pīpànxìng sīwéi hé chuàngzàolì, ér fēi sǐ jì yìng bèi. Modern education increasingly emphasizes cultivating students' critical thinking and creativity rather than rote memorization.

他在饮食上非常注重营养均衡，几乎每天都自己做饭。 Tā zài yǐnshí shàng fēicháng zhùzhòng yíngyǎng jūnhéng, jīhū měitiān dōu zìjǐ zuòfàn. He pays great attention to nutritional balance in his diet and cooks for himself almost every day.

这个文化注重集体利益高于个人权益，与西方个人主义价值观存在明显差异。 Zhège wénhuà zhùzhòng jítǐ lìyì gāoyú gèrén quányì, yǔ xīfāng gèrén zhǔyì jiàzhíguān cúnzài míngxiǎn chāyì. This culture emphasizes collective interests over individual rights, which differs markedly from Western individualist values.

Collocations

Usage Notes

注重 implies a sustained and deliberate prioritization, unlike 重视 (zhòngshì), which means to take something seriously or treat it as important. The two are near-synonyms but 注重 often suggests an ongoing practice (注重饮食 — always mindful of diet), while 重视 often describes a stance or attitude (重视这个问题 — take this issue seriously). 注重 is commonly used in descriptions of cultural values, educational philosophy, and personal habits.

Memory Hook

注 means "to pour into/focus" and 重 means "heavy/important" — pouring your full focus onto what is heavy and important is exactly what 注重 means.