重重

zhòng

chóng

HSK 1HSK 2 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

adj

Often used in contrast with 轻 (light).

heavy; weighty

重量大；比重大（跟“轻”相对）。

Words:

沉重笨重重于泰山重担拈轻怕重

Synonyms:

沉

Antonyms:

轻

Sentences:

这(zhè)个(ge)箱(xiāng)子(zi)很(hěn)重(zhòng)，我(wǒ)搬(bān)不(bú)动(dòng)。
This box is very heavy; I can't move it.
他(tā)挑(tiāo)了(le)一(yī)个(ge)沉(chén)重(zhòng)的(de)担(dàn)子(zi)。
He picked up a heavy burden.

Refers to physical weight or quantity.

weight; mass

重量，分量。

Words:

体重毛重重量净重超重

Sentences:

我(wǒ)的(de)体(tǐ)重(zhòng)是(shì)7(qī)0(shí)公(gōng)斤(jīn)。
My weight is 70 kilograms.
这(zhè)个(ge)包(bāo)裹(guǒ)的(de)重(zhòng)量(liàng)是(shì)5(wǔ)千(qiān)克(kè)。
The weight of this package is 5 kilograms.

adj

Describes a deep or intense degree, e.g., in injuries or emotions.

serious; severe

程度深。

Words:

重伤病重恩重如山情深义重色重

Synonyms:

深

Antonyms:

浅

Sentences:

他(tā)在(zài)事(shì)故(gù)中(zhōng)受(shòu)了(le)重(zhòng)伤(shāng)。
He suffered a serious injury in the accident.
她(tā)的(de)病(bìng)很(hěn)重(zhòng)，需(xū)要(yào)住(zhù)院(yuàn)治(zhì)疗(liáo)。
Her illness is severe and requires hospitalization.

adj

Indicates something is unusually heavy or demanding, often in workload or responsibility.

heavy; burdensome

不一般；超乎平常。

Words:

繁重语重心长

Sentences:

他(tā)的(de)工(gōng)作(zuò)很(hěn)繁(fán)重(zhòng)，经(jīng)常(cháng)加(jiā)班(bān)。
His work is very heavy, and he often works overtime.

adj

Used to describe a cautious, steady, or dignified manner.

serious; prudent

不轻率；稳重。

Words:

慎重自重持重庄重老成持重

Sentences:

他(tā)做(zuò)事(shì)很(hěn)慎(shèn)重(zhòng)，从(cóng)不(bù)草(cǎo)率(shuài)决(jué)定(dìng)。
He is very prudent in doing things and never makes hasty decisions.

adj

Specifically refers to high cost or value in monetary terms.

expensive; high-priced

价格高。

Words:

重价重金重金收买

Sentences:

这(zhè)幅(fú)画(huà)以(yǐ)重(zhòng)金(jīn)卖(mài)出(chū)。
This painting was sold at a high price.

adj

Emphasizes abundance or a high amount.

large in quantity; numerous

数量多。

Words:

重赏重兵眉毛重重金重价

Sentences:

公(gōng)司(sī)提(tí)供(gòng)了(le)重(zhòng)赏(shǎng)来(lái)激(jī)励(lì)员(yuán)工(gōng)。
The company offered a large reward to motivate employees.

adj

Highlights critical or essential nature.

important; significant

重要。

Words:

重镇重地重点军事重地塞外重镇重任

Sentences:

这(zhè)个(ge)城(chéng)市(shì)是(shì)军(jūn)事(shì)重(zhòng)地(dì)。
This city is an important military area.

adj

Used for industrial or mechanical contexts, e.g., machinery or metals.

heavy-duty; heavy

重型的。

Words:

重工业重机器重机枪重金属

Sentences:

重(zhòng)工(gōng)业(yè)在(zài)这(zhè)个(ge)地(dì)区(qū)很(hěn)发(fā)达(dá)。
Heavy industry is very developed in this region.

Verb form meaning to attach importance to something.

to value; to regard as important

认为重要。

Words:

尊重器重重视看重重男轻女

Sentences:

老(lǎo)师(shī)很(hěn)重(zhòng)视(shì)学(xué)生(shēng)的(de)意(yì)见(jiàn)。
The teacher values the students' opinions highly.

Writing & Component

Radical里

Structuresingle

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Strokes丿一丨𠃍一一丨一一

Common Words

HSK 1

zhòng yào重要

important; significant

agagin

significant; major; important