重磅 (chóng) — powerful, heavy (of bombs, impacts); significant, blockbuster (of news, announcements); heavy-duty (of fabric)
Definition
A written/media term meaning 'heavyweight, blockbuster' — used to emphasize impact, as in 重磅新闻 ('major news') or 重磅炸弹 ('heavy bomb'). Always modifies a noun; it is not a general adjective for 'heavy'.
adjective
powerfulheavy (of bombs, impacts)significantblockbuster (of news, announcements)heavy-duty (of fabric)
Examples
- 重磅。Zhè méi chóng zhà dàn wēi lì jù dà.This heavy bomb has tremendous power.
- 重磅，。Jīn tiān chū le yì tiáo chóng xīn wén, dà jiā dōu hěn jīng yà.A major news story came out today, and everyone was shocked.
- 重磅，。Zhè zhǒng chóng bù liào hěn nài yòng, shì hé zuò gōng zuò fú.This heavy-duty fabric is very durable, suitable for work clothes.
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