轻重 (qīng zhòng) — severity, degree of seriousness, importance, weight (of a matter, illness, or one's words)
Definition
轻重 (qīng zhòng) is a noun meaning the severity or importance of a matter — how much weight it carries. Unlike 重 alone ('heavy / serious'), 轻重 frames the assessment, as in 病情的轻重 ('how serious the illness is').
noun
severitydegree of seriousnessimportanceweight (of a matter, illness, or one's words)
Examples
- 轻重，。Yī shēng yào xiān pàn duàn bìng qíng de qīng zhòng, zài jué dìng zěn me zhì liáo.The doctor must first assess the severity of the illness, then decide how to treat it.
- 轻重，。Tā shuō huà zǒng shì bù zhī qīng zhòng, dé zuì le hěn duō rén.He always speaks without knowing the weight of his words, and has offended many people.
- 轻重，。Zhè jiàn shì de qīng zhòng dà jiā dōu hěn qīng chǔ, bú yòng zài tǎo lùn le.Everyone is very clear on the importance of this matter; there's no need to discuss it further.
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