看重

kàn zhòng

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to regard as important; to value

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 忽略 hū lvè 忽略 hū lvè to neglect 忽略 means 'to neglect', opposite of 看重.: to neglect

Register variants

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• 注重 zhù zhòng 注重 zhù zhòng to pay attention to 注重 is more formal, meaning 'to pay attention to, to emphasize'.: to pay attention to

Related words

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• 欣赏 xīn shǎng 欣赏 xīn shǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 欣赏 means 'to appreciate', related to valuing something.: to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire

Synonyms

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• 重视 zhòng shì 重视 zhòng shì to attach importance to sth; to value Both mean 'to value' or 'to attach importance to'. 看重 is slightly more colloquial.: to attach importance to sth; to value

Usage notes

Common mistakes

看重 cannot take an adjective complement directly; use 看得重 instead, e.g., 他把钱看得很重 (He values money a lot).

Example Sentences

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他很 看重 这个工作机会。

He values this job opportunity a lot.

你 看重 錢嗎？

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 10551877)

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Child Words of 看重

• 看 看 kān: to look after
• 看 看 kàn: to see
• 重 重 chóng: to repeat
• 重 重 zhòng: heavy