chén
zhòng

HSK 4
common
adjective

Meaning of 沉重

沉重 means heavy (in weight); severe; serious (in degree); depressed; somber; heavy-hearted. Pronounced chén zhòng. HSK 4.

  • heavy (in weight); severe; serious (in degree)
  • depressed; somber; heavy-hearted

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
ge
xiāng
zi
fēi
cháng
chén
zhòng
 
rén
bān
dòng
 

This box is very heavy; I can't move it by myself.

Chén
zhòng
de
jiǎo
zài
zǒu
láng
huí
xiǎng
 

Heavy footsteps echoed in the hallway.

Gōng
shòu
dào
le
chén
zhòng
de
jīng
 

The company suffered a severe economic blow.

Yǎng
jiā
de
dàn
zi
hěn
chén
zhòng
 

The burden of supporting the family is very heavy.