沉重

chén zhòng
HSK 6
heavy, hard, serious, critical
adjective

Example Sentences

这个包很沉重，我需要帮忙。
zhègè bāo hěn chénzhòng ， wǒ xūyào bāngmáng 。
This bag is heavy, I need help.
他有一个沉重的秘密。
tāyǒu yígè chénzhòng de mìmì 。
He has a heavy secret.
这个问题很沉重，我们需要认真对待。
zhègè wèntí hěn chénzhòng ， wǒmen xūyào rènzhēn duìdài 。
This issue is serious, we need to take it seriously.

Individual Characters

沉chén
sink, keep down, lower, deep
HSK 5
重zhòng
heavy, serious

Words with similar meanings

厚重hòuzhòng
thick and heavy
Often implies a sense of substance or weightiness, commonly used for physical objects.
重大zhòngdà
significant
More focused on importance and seriousness rather than physical weight.

Words Starting With 沉

沉默chén mò
silence; uncommunicative
沉思chén sī
contemplate; contemplation; meditation; ponder
沉淀chén diàn
to settle; to precipitate (solid sediment out of a solution)
沉着chén zhuó
steady; calm and collected; not nervous
沉闷chén mèn
oppressive (of weather); heavy; depressed; not happy

Words Ending With 重

严重yán zhòng
grave; serious; severe; critical
尊重zūn zhòng
esteem; respect; to honor; to value sth
举足轻重jǔ zú qīng zhòng
a foot's move sways the balance (idiom); to hold the balance of power; to play the decisive role
保重bǎo zhòng
take care of oneself
庄重zhuāng zhòng
grave; solemn; dignified

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