重心
The center of gravity (literally) or the main focus/core part (figuratively) of a plan, activity, or discussion.
Examples
3 of 5走路时要保持重心稳固。
Keep your center of gravity stable when walking.
这篇文章的重心在于讨论社会公平。
The focus of this article lies in discussing social equity.
我们现在的重心是完成这个项目。
Our current focus is on completing this project.
Word Family
Memory Tip
重 (zhòng) as in heavy, 心 (xīn) as in heart/center. The heavy center where everything balances.
Quick Quiz
进入高三以后,他的学习___转到了数学上。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 重心
Examples
走路时要保持重心稳固。
everydayKeep your center of gravity stable when walking.
这篇文章的重心在于讨论社会公平。
academicThe focus of this article lies in discussing social equity.
我们现在的重心是完成这个项目。
businessOur current focus is on completing this project.
换了工作后,她的生活重心发生了改变。
informalAfter changing jobs, her life's focus changed.
会议的重心是如何提高生产效率。
formalThe core of the meeting was how to improve production efficiency.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
把重心放在...
to put the focus on...
失去重心
to lose balance
核心重心
the very core focus
Often Confused With
重点 is any important point; 重心 is the single most central or essential part that holds everything together.
Usage Notes
Very useful when discussing shifts in policy, research focus, or personal life balance.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use it only for physics, but it is very common for abstract 'focus'.
Memory Tip
重 (zhòng) as in heavy, 心 (xīn) as in heart/center. The heavy center where everything balances.
Word Origin
Weight + Center.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
进入高三以后,他的学习___转到了数学上。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 重心
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More IELTS Academic words
抱负
B1A strong desire to achieve something great; ambition or high aspirations for one's life or career.
获取
B1To obtain or acquire something, especially through effort or a specific process. It is commonly used in academic contexts regarding data collection or gaining knowledge.
引发
B1To trigger, provoke, or give rise to a reaction, event, or discussion. It often describes the starting point of a chain reaction or a public response.
途径
B1A way, channel, or approach to achieving a goal or obtaining something. It is more formal than '路' (road) or '方法' (method).
逐步
B1Moving forward step by step or gradually. It implies a systematic or controlled progression over time.
幅度
B1The range, scope, or extent of a change or vibration. It is often used to describe how much a price or value fluctuates.
迹象
B1A sign, indication, or trace that something is present or about to happen. It is often used when observing trends or symptoms.
差距
B1The gap, disparity, or difference between two things, often implying an inequality in level, quality, or quantity.
涵盖
B1To cover, encompass, or include a wide range of things. It implies a comprehensive scope.
准备
B1To make someone or something ready for use or consideration. It can also refer to the state of being prepared.
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