Chinese
cǎnzhòng
Meaning: heavy; disastrous; severe
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

颱風過境,造成全臺各地損失慘重。
台风过境,造成全台各地损失惨重。
The typhoon passing through caused heavy losses across Taiwan.
這次失誤導致了慘重的損失。
This mistake led to heavy losses.

Usage Notes

Typically used for losses, casualties, or costs to emphasize their severity.

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