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看重 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
看重kànzhòngto regard as importantHSK 6, unknown, 18 strokes, rank #9378, Hard
看重kànzhòngto care aboutHSK 6, unknown, 18 strokes, rank #9378, Hard
kànzhòng(kan4zhong4) T4
  1. 1to regard as important
  2. 2to care about
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March 24, 2026

看重kànzhòng(kan4zhong4)

看重 means to regard something as important or to care about it. This phrase is often used in contexts where someone emphasizes the value or significance of a person, relationship, or principle.

Strokes18Frequency#9378DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, showing that you 看重 someone or something can strengthen relationships and convey respect. This expression is commonly used in family and business contexts, highlighting the importance of valuing connections.

Memory Tip

Imagine a person holding a heavy, precious item (重) in front of their eyes (看), showing that they truly care about (看重) it. The visual of focusing on something of value helps link the sound 'kan' (看) with the act of caring deeply.

Meanings of 看重

kànzhòng(kan4zhong4)
1to regard as important
2to care about
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About 看重

看重Simplified
18Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L6AdvancedBCT✓CEFRC2

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AI Study Notes for 看重

Quick Contrast

重视 (zhòngshì) — use 看重 when emphasizing personal regard for someone or something, while 重视 is more formal and often used in institutional or official contexts.

Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 看重 with 重要 (zhòng yào), which means 'important' in a general sense. Remember that 看重 implies a personal valuation, while 重要 can be more objective. It's typically used in informal settings.

HSK Study Tips

Although 看重 is not an HSK vocabulary word, it connects with words related to importance and value at HSK 4 level, like 重要 (zhòng yào). Students should focus on using it in contexts where they express personal opinions about what matters to them.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes use 看重 incorrectly by applying it to things that are not personal, like '看重规则' (regard rules as important). A correction would be to say '看重关系' (regard relationships as important) for appropriate usage.

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Component Characters

看kànto see
HSK 19 strokes目
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重zhòngheavy
HSK 49 strokes里
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How to say to regard as important in Chinese

“to regard as important” in Chinese is看重kànzhòng

看重 means to regard something as important or to care about it. This phrase is often used in contexts where someone emphasizes the value or significance of a person, relationship, or principle.

When to use 看重

Learners often confuse 看重 with 重要 (zhòng yào), which means 'important' in a general sense. Remember that 看重 implies a personal valuation, while 重要 can be more objective. It's typically used in informal settings.

看重 or something close to it

重视 (zhòngshì) — use 看重 when emphasizing personal regard for someone or something, while 重视 is more formal and often used in institutional or official contexts.

What learners get wrong

Learners sometimes use 看重 incorrectly by applying it to things that are not personal, like '看重规则' (regard rules as important). A correction would be to say '看重关系' (regard relationships as important) for appropriate usage.

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Frequently Asked Questions about 看重

While 看重 is more commonly used in informal contexts, it can still be used in formal settings when discussing values or priorities.

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