Definition
沉甸甸 (chén diàndiàn) is a vivid ABB adjective describing something that feels noticeably heavy or laden, often with an image of fullness (e.g., fruit-laden branches). It is more descriptive and colloquial than the plain 重 (zhòng 'heavy') and distinct from 沉重 (chén zhòng), which implies a grave or burdensome weight (physical or emotional). Unlike 沉 (chén), it does not double as a verb meaning 'to sink'.
adjective
heavy (with a sense of being laden or weighty; used for both physical and metaphorical weight)
Examples
- 沉甸甸，。Zhège xiāngzi chén diàn diàn de, lǐmiàn zhuāng mǎn le shū.This box is heavy; it's full of books.
- 沉甸甸。Tā gǎndào jiān shàng chén diàn diàn de zérèn.He feels the heavy responsibility on his shoulders.
- ，沉甸甸。Qiūtiān, shù shàng guà mǎn le chén diàn diàn de guǒshí.In autumn, the trees are full of heavy fruit.
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