沉重 (chén zhòng) — heavy (in weight); serious, grave, heavy (in mood, task, or consequence)
Definition
Covers both literal weight and figurative heaviness of mood or consequences. 严重 focuses on severity (problems, situations), while 沉重 adds an emotional or weighty burden.
adjective
heavy (in weight)seriousgraveheavy (in mood, task, or consequence)
Examples
- 沉重，。Zhè ge xiāng zi hěn chén zhòng, wǒ bān bú dòng.This suitcase is very heavy; I can't lift it.
- ，沉重。Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā de xīn qíng shí fēn chén zhòng.Upon hearing this news, his mood became very heavy.
- 沉重。Zhè cì shì gù de hòu guǒ fēi cháng chén zhòng.The consequences of this accident are very serious.
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