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How do you say "heavy" in Chinese?
重
zhòng
In Chinese, "heavy" is 重.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'zhong' with falling tone, pitch descends, sounds weighty and substantial.
Writing and usage
A single character with 9 strokes; relates to weight and importance, suggesting something burdensome.
Example sentence
这个盒子很重。
This box is very heavy.
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How to remember 重
The heavy tone of your voice when saying this word matches its meaning.
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Questions about 重
How do you say "heavy" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "heavy" is 重. It is a noun.
How is 重 written in Chinese?
A single character with 9 strokes; relates to weight and importance, suggesting something burdensome.
How is 重 used in a sentence?
Use 重 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个盒子很重。 (This box is very heavy.).
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