关注 guān zhù
“to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media)”
verb, verb / noun2021 list level 3Traditional 關注
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
关注 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 657: 关注 guānzhù — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 96
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 关注
关注 is a verb meaning "to pay attention to, to follow closely" (also "to follow" on social media). It takes its object directly: 关注新闻 / 关注健康 / 关注一个人. It is also used as a noun in fixed patterns such as 引起关注 (attract attention), 受到关注 (receive attention) and 关注度 (level of attention).
例句Example sentences
- 大家都应该关注自己的健康。dà jiā dōu yīng gāi guān zhù zì jǐ de jiàn kāng.Everyone should pay attention to their own health.
- 我在网上关注了这家店的账号。wǒ zài wǎng shàng guān zhù le zhè jiā diàn de zhàng hào.I followed this shop's account online.
- 这部电影一上映就引起了广泛关注。zhè bù diàn yǐng yí shàng yìng jiù yǐn qǐ le guǎng fàn guān zhù.The film attracted widespread attention as soon as it was released.
易混词Easily confused
关注vs关心
关心 is emotional care about someone's wellbeing (关心父母、关心学生), while 关注 is paying attention to or keeping track of information, events and trends (关注新闻、关注房价). For people, 关注 usually means following their updates or public activities, not caring about them personally.