为重 (wéi) — to be treated as the most important; to take as a priority
Definition
Used after a topic (often with 以…为重) to mark it as the top priority. Note 为 is pronounced wéi here, not wèi.
verb
to be treated as the most importantto take as a priority
Examples
- 为重。Wǒ men yīng gāi yǐ jiàn kāng wéi.We should put health first.
- ，为重。Zài zhè ge xiàng mù zhōng, ān quán wéi.In this project, safety is the top priority.
- 为重，。Tā yǐ jiā tíng wéi, hěn shǎo jiā bān.He prioritizes family and rarely works overtime.
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