cǎn
zhòng

HSK 7-9
common
adjective
formal

Meaning of 惨重

惨重 means severe; heavy; disastrous (referring to losses, casualties, defeat, etc.). Pronounced cǎn zhòng. HSK 7-9.

  • severe; heavy; disastrous (referring to losses, casualties, defeat, etc.)

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
shì
sǔn
shī
cǎn
zhòng
 

This accident caused heavy losses.

chǎng
zhàn
shāng
wáng
cǎn
zhòng
 

That battle resulted in heavy casualties.

Zhè
shì
chǎng
cǎn
zhòng
de
shī
bài
 

This was a disastrous defeat.

zhèn
gěi
dāng
dài
lái
le
cǎn
zhòng
de
sǔn
shī
 

The earthquake brought severe losses to the area.

Gōng
yīn
tóu
shī
bài
ér
sǔn
shī
cǎn
zhòng
 

The company suffered heavy losses due to investment failure.