Today’s word of the day is: 注 (zhù) means ‘to concentrate. Let’s practice making different words, phrases, and sentences with 注 (zhù).
注意 (zhù yì) 'To pay attention to'
The first word is 注意 (zhù yì) which means ‘to pay attention to’. Let’s look at each character of this word, 注 means ‘to concentrate’ and 意 means ‘meaning’. A sign you may often see at tourist attractions is 请注意安全。(Qǐng zhùyì ānquán.) Please pay attention to your safety.
关注 (guān zhù) To follow
Another word we can create with 注 (zhù) is 关注 (guān zhù). This means ‘to follow’. Did you know that we have an Instagram account that posts daily video flashcards? 请关注我们的 Instagram - @everydayeashinese. (Qǐng guānzhù wǒmen de Instagram.) Please follow us on Instagram.
注重 (zhù zhòng) 'To focuse on'
Finally, we can create the word 注重 (zhù zhòng) which means ‘to focus on’. The 重 here means ‘heavy’. A way of using it in a sentence is 你不能太注重结果。(Nǐ bùnéng tài zhùzhòng jiéguǒ.) You cannot focus on the results too much.