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器重

qìzhòng

to think highly of; to value highly

A manager hands large keys to a respectful employee at a desk
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Characters in this word

器 qì

Strokes
16
Radical
口 — mouth
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 器

重 zhòng

Strokes
9
Radical
里 — inside
Made of
千 thousand 里 inside
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 主管非常器重他的判断力,已经把关键客户交给他负责。 Zhǔguǎn fēicháng qìzhòng tā de pànduànlì, yǐjīng bǎ guānjiàn kèhù jiāo gěi tā fùzé. His manager values his judgement highly and has already put him in charge of key clients.
  • 老师很器重他,让他代表学校参加比赛。 Lǎoshī hěn qìzhòng tā, ràng tā dàibiǎo xuéxiào cānjiā bǐsài. The teacher thinks very highly of him and has him represent the school in a competition.
  • 师傅很器重这个勤快的徒弟,手艺都教给了他。 Shīfu hěn qìzhòng zhège qínkuai de túdì, shǒuyì dōu jiāo gěi le tā. The master thinks highly of this hardworking apprentice and has taught him all his skills.

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