惨重 (cǎn zhòng) — disastrous, severe (of losses, casualties, consequences)
Definition
惨重 modifies losses, casualties, or consequences — emphasizes heavy, painful severity. 惨 is shorter and broader (can describe scenes or people); 不得了 is colloquial and usually describes situations as 'terrible' rather than quantifying loss.
adjective
disastroussevere (of losses, casualties, consequences)
Examples
- 惨重。Zhè cì huǒ zāi zào chéng le cǎn zhòng de sǔn shī.This fire caused disastrous losses.
- 惨重，。Nà cì zhàn dòu shāng wáng cǎn zhòng, lìng rén tòng xīn.That battle had severe casualties, which is heartbreaking.
- 惨重。Jīng jì wēi jī gěi gāi guó dài lái le cǎn zhòng de yǐng xiǎng.The economic crisis brought disastrous impacts on that country.
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