heavy; severe; somber; depressed
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
heavy (in weight); severe; serious (in degree)
Often used to describe physical objects, burdens, blows, responsibilities, or the severity of situations.
Zhè这
ge个
xiāng箱
zi子
fēi非
cháng常
chén沉
zhòng重
，
wǒ我
yī一
gè个
rén人
bān搬
bù不
dòng动
。
This box is very heavy; I can't move it by myself.
Chén沉
zhòng重
de的
jiǎo脚
bù步
zài在
zǒu走
láng廊
lǐ里
huí回
xiǎng响
。
Heavy footsteps echoed in the hallway.
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Gōng公
sī司
shòu受
dào到
le了
chén沉
zhòng重
de的
jīng经
jì济
dǎ打
jī击
。
The company suffered a severe economic blow.
Yǎng养
jiā家
de的
dàn担
zi子
hěn很
chén沉
zhòng重
。
The burden of supporting the family is very heavy.
adjective
depressed; somber; heavy-hearted
Used to describe a low, sad, or oppressive mood.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
de的
xīn心
qíng情
biàn变
dé得
gé格
wài外
chén沉
zhòng重
。
Upon hearing this news, his mood became particularly somber.
Tā他
zhè这
liǎng两
tiān天
de的
xīn心
qíng情
tè特
bié别
chén沉
zhòng重
，
hǎo好
xiàng像
yǒu有
xīn心
shì事
。
His mood has been especially heavy these past two days, as if he has something on his mind.
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Jiào教
shì室
lǐ里
mí弥
màn漫
zhe着
yī一
zhǒng种
chén沉
zhòng重
de的
qì气
fēn氛
。
A heavy atmosphere filled the classroom.