Hanzi

重

heavy/serious/to attach importance to

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

zhòng, chóng, tóng

Bopomofo

ㄓㄨㄥˋ, ㄔㄨㄥˊ, ㄊㄨㄥˊ

Jyutping

zung6

Example sentences

嚴重 / 严重 yánzhòng
這個錯誤造成了嚴重的後果。
这个错误造成了严重的后果。

This mistake caused serious consequences.

影響 / 影响 yǐngxiǎng
環境污染對人類健康有嚴重的影響。
环境污染对人类健康有严重的影响。

Environmental pollution has a serious impact on human health.

重 zhòng
這箱書很重。
这箱书很重。

This box of books is very heavy.

義 / 义 yì
真正的朋友重情重義。
真正的朋友重情重义。

True friends value friendship and righteousness.

重新 chóngxīn
我決定重新安排我的時間。
我决定重新安排我的时间。

I decided to re-arrange my time.

申訴 / 申诉 shēnsù
學生向學校提出申訴，要求重新審查處分。
学生向学校提出申诉，要求重新审查处分。

The student filed an appeal with the school, asking it to review the disciplinary decision again.

重要 zhòngyào
健康是很重要的。

Health is very important.

幹部 / 干部 gànbù
他是這家公司的重要幹部。
他是这家公司的重要干部。

He is an important executive in this company.

保重 bǎozhòng
天氣轉涼，請保重身體。
天气转凉，请保重身体。

The weather is turning cool, please take care of yourself.

加重 jiāzhòng
熬夜會加重身體的負擔。
熬夜会加重身体的负担。

Staying up late will increase the burden on the body.

Example Vocabulary

嚴重

yan2'zhong4

serious; grave; critical

重

zhong4

heavy; serious; important

重新

chong2'xin1

again; anew; from the beginning

重要

zhong4'yao4

important; significant; major

保重

bao3'zhong4

to take care of oneself

加重

jia1'zhong4

to increase (weight); to aggravate (illness); to make heavier

厚重

hou4'zhong4

thick and heavy; solid; generous

多重

duo1'chong2

尊重

zun1'zhong4

to respect; to value

三重

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