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沉重 (chén zhòng) — “Heavy, grave” in Chinese

沉重 (chén zhòng) means “heavy, grave, serious” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

heavy

grave

serious

赋税给我们大家带来沉重的负担。

Taxation bears heavily on us all.

公司承受了沉重的财务损失。

The company endured heavy financial losses.

The characters in 沉重

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
沉
chén7sink, submerge, deep, calm
重
zhòng9heavy, important, repeat

More words starting with 沉

  • chén沉le了sank, went down
  • chén沉rù入sink into, immerse in
  • chén沉shēng声jìng静qì气de地in a low, calm voice, calmly and quietly
  • chén沉jì寂Silence, Stillness
  • chén沉jì寂yí已jiǔ久Long dormant, Long silent
  • chén沉sī思Contemplation, Meditation
  • chén沉sī思le了xú许jiǔ久after much deliberation, pondered for a long time
  • chén沉sī思jiè介Contemplation medium, Introducing contemplation
  • chén沉sī思de的pensive, contemplative
  • chén沉chén沉Deep, Profoundly
  • chén沉chén沉wén稳wěn稳de地Steadily, Calmly
  • chén沉mò没sink, sinking

Frequently asked questions

What does 沉重 mean in Chinese?
沉重 (chén zhòng) means “heavy, grave, serious”.
How do you pronounce 沉重?
沉重 is pronounced chén zhòng in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “heavy” in Chinese?
“heavy” is 沉重 (chén zhòng) in Chinese.
How is 沉重 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 沉重, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 沉重 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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