為重

为重
wéizhòng
to attach most importance to

CEDICT

  1. (follows the object) to regard (something) as the most crucial; to put (something) first; to attach great importance to (something)
  2. to regard (something) as the most crucial; to put (something) first; to attach great importance to (something)

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 為 wéi
  1. as (in the capacity of)
  2. to take sth as
  3. to act as
  4. to serve as
  5. to behave as
  6. to become
  7. to be
  8. to do
  9. by (in the passive voice)
2 重 zhòng
  1. heavy
  2. serious
  3. to attach importance to

Containing this entry

一言為重 yīyánwéizhòng
  1. each word carries weight
  2. a promise must be kept (idiom)

Related entries

為主 wéizhǔ
  1. to rely mainly on
  2. to attach most importance to
我們選她為主席。

We elected her chairperson.

Source: Tatoeba