注重 zhùzhòng to pay attention to
to pay attention to; to emphasize
How to remember 注重: 注 pour into + 重 heavy = to pay attention to.
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How it is used
- To emphasize / attach importance to - 注重细节 (zhùzhòng xìjié) to pay attention to detail, 注重健康 to care about health.
- Takes an abstract quality/aspect as object; you 注重 principles or qualities, not a fleeting thing.
- 注重 = to place value on/prioritize; 注意 (zhùyì) = to watch out for/pay attention to (more momentary).
- Near-synonym 重视 (zhòngshì) 'to value highly,' slightly stronger.