Meaning and Usage
The verb '중요시하다' means to regard something as very important or to attach great importance to it. It is often used in formal or written contexts, such as business, education, or social issues.
Common Contexts
You will frequently see '중요시하다' used when discussing values, priorities, or principles. For example, companies may 중요시하다 customer satisfaction, or individuals may 중요시하다 punctuality.
Collocations and Patterns
- '고객 만족을 중요시하다' (attach importance to customer satisfaction): common in business.
- '환경 보호를 중요시하다' (value environmental protection): used in social/environmental contexts.
- '시간 관리를 중요시하다' (value time management): personal or professional context.
Register and Politeness
'중요시하다' is neutral to formal and is appropriate in written language, speeches, and formal conversations. It is less common in casual spoken Korean.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '중요하다' (to be important) with '중요시하다' (to treat as important). Remember, '중요시하다' is an action verb meaning to actively regard or treat something as important, often followed by an object marked with 을/를.