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沉重 (chén zhòng): Heavy (Adjective) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

沉重 consists of 2 characters.
chén
沉
to sink, to submerge, to be heavy
zhòng
重
heavy; serious; once more

How to Use 沉重 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 沉重 with other words naturally.
Subject + Verb
jiǎo脚
bù步
chén沉
zhòng重
neutral
heavy footsteps
fù负
dān担
chén沉
zhòng重
neutral
heavy burden
xīn心
qíng情
chén沉
zhòng重
neutral
heavy-hearted
Adjective + Nounwith打击
chén沉
zhòng重
de的
dǎ打
jī击

Example Sentences with 沉重

zhè这
ge个
xiāng箱
zi子
hěn很
chén沉
zhòng重
neutral
heavy blow
。
This box is very heavy.
tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
,
tā他
de的
xīn心
qíng情
biàn变
de得
hěn很
chén沉
zhòng重
。
Upon hearing this news, his mood became very heavy.
zài在
jīng经
lì历
le了
zhè这
chǎng场
bēi悲
jù剧
hòu后
,
zhěng整
gè个
shè社
qū区
de的
fēn氛
wéi围
dōu都
xiǎn显
de得
gé格
wài外
chén沉
zhòng重
。
After experiencing this tragedy, the atmosphere of the entire community feels particularly heavy.
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nǐ你
nán难
dào道
bù不
jué觉
de得
,
tā他
jīn今
tiān天
de的
fā发
yán言
dài带
zhe着
yì一
zhǒng种
chén沉
zhòng重
de的
àn暗
shì示
ma吗
?
Don't you think his speech today carries a heavy implication?
tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xī息
,
tā他
de的
xīn
zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
de的
shù数
jù据
bìng并
wèi未
dài
jǐn尽
guǎn管
rèn任
wù务
chén沉
zhòng重
,
dàn但
tuán团
tā他
jiān肩
fù负
zhe着
chén沉
zhòng重
de的
zé责
rèn任
hēi嘿
,
bié别
bǎ把
zhè这
me么
chén沉
zhòng重
de的
huà
心
qíng情
biàn变
dé得
chén沉
zhòng重
。
Upon hearing this news, his mood became heavy.
带
lái来
chén沉
zhòng重
de的
dǎ打
jī击
,
fǎn反
ér而
zhǐ指
míng明
le了
xīn新
de的
fāng方
xiàng向
。
The data in this report did not deliver a heavy blow; instead, it pointed to a new direction.
duì
队
píng凭
jiè借
chū出
sè色
de的
xié协
zuò作
néng能
lì力
,
zuì最
zhōng终
yuán圆
mǎn满
wán完
chéng成
le了
。
Although the task was heavy, the team, relying on excellent collaboration skills, ultimately completed it successfully.
,
měi每
tiān天
gōng工
zuò作
dào到
hěn很
wǎn晚
。
He shoulders heavy responsibilities and works late every day.
话
tí题
dài带
dào到
qīng轻
sōng松
de的
jù聚
cān餐
shàng上
lái来
,
hǎo好
ma吗
?
Hey, don't bring such a heavy topic to a relaxed dinner gathering, okay?

Related Words

More HSK vocabulary that shares characters with 沉重.

Words with 沉
  • 沉默chén mòHSK 5
  • 沉思chén sī
  • 沉沦chén lún
  • 沉浸chén jìn
  • 沉淀chén diàn
  • 沉着chén zhuó
  • 沉睡chén shuì
  • 沉稳chén wěn
Words with 重
  • 重要zhòng yàoHSK 3
  • 严重yán zhòngHSK 4
  • 尊重zūn zhòngHSK 4
  • 重新chóng xīnHSK 4
  • 重点zhòng diǎnHSK 4
  • 重视zhòng shìHSK 4
  • 重复chóng fùHSK 5
  • 举重jǔ zhòng