The word 注重 (zhùzhòng) is a compound verb formed by combining two characters with related meanings to create a nuanced concept. The first character, 注 (zhù), means "to pour" or "to concentrate", and by extension, "to focus" or "to pay attention". The second character, 重 (zhòng), means "heavy" or "weighty", and figuratively, "important" or "to emphasize". Therefore, when combined, 注重 literally conveys the idea of "concentrating weight upon" something, semantically merging to mean to pay close attention to, to attach importance to, or to emphasize. It is commonly used in formal and written contexts to express valuing or stressing a particular principle, quality, or detail.