zhòng

重

HSK 1Character · Noun · Adjective · Verb

weight; important; value; degree deep

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Meanings

7 senses · 31 examples
1.

noun

weight; mass; heaviness

Used to ask or state how heavy something is.

Zhè这
tiáo条
yú鱼
yǒu有
jǐ几
jīn斤
zhòng重
 ?

How many jin does this fish weigh?

Tā他
de的
jǔ举
zhòng重
zhòng重
liàng量
dǎ打
pò破
le了
shì世
jiè界
jì纪
lù录
 。

His weightlifting total broke the world record.

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Zhè这
gè个
bāo包
guǒ裹
de的
zhòng重
liàng量
chāo超
chū出
le了
kuài快
dì递
é限
é额
 。

The weight of this package exceeds the express delivery limit.

Yī医
shēng生
jiàn建
yì议
tā他
kòng控
zhì制
tǐ体
zhòng重
 ,
bǎo保
chí持
jiàn健
kāng康
 。

The doctor advised him to control his weight to stay healthy.

Zhè这
liàng辆
kǎ卡
chē车
de的
zuì最
dà大
zài载
zhòng重
zhòng重
liàng量
shì是
shí十
dūn吨
 。

The maximum load weight of this truck is ten tons.

2.

adjective

heavy; weighty; large in mass

Can describe physical objects, work, movements, or speech with strong impact.

Tǐ体
jī积
xiāng相
děng等
shí时
 ,
tiě铁
bǐ比
mù木
tou头
zhòng重
 。

For equal volumes, iron is heavier than wood.

Zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
hěn很
fán繁
zhòng重
 ,
xū需
yào要
hěn很
duō多
rén人
shǒu手
cái才
néng能
wán完
chéng成
 。

This workload is very heavy and requires many people to complete it.

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Tā他
jiǎo脚
bù步
hěn很
zhòng重
 ,
chǎo吵
xǐng醒
le了
zhèng正
zài在
shuì睡
jiào觉
de的
hái孩
zi子
 。

He walked with heavy steps and woke up the sleeping child.

Nǐ你
gāng刚
cái才
de的
huà话
shuō说
de得
tài太
zhòng重
le了
 ,
shāng伤
dào到
le了
tā他
de的
zì自
zūn尊
xīn心
 。

Your words were too harsh just now and hurt his self-esteem.

Zhè这
gè个
bēi背
bāo包
tài太
hòu厚
zhòng重
le了
 ,
wǒ我
bēi背
bù不
dòng动
 。

This backpack is too heavy for me to carry.

3.

adjective

deep; severe; intense

Used to describe emotional depth, severity of illness, or degree of impact.

Tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
yǒu有
zhe着
shēn深
hòu厚
de的
qíng情
yì意
 。

They share a deep and profound friendship.

Tā他
de的
bìng病
shì势
hěn很
yán严
zhòng重
 ,
xū需
yào要
lì立
kè刻
zhù住
yuàn院
zhì治
liáo疗
 。

His illness is very severe and requires immediate hospitalization.

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Zhè这
cì次
shì事
gù故
zào造
chéng成
le了
zhòng重
shāng伤
sān三
rén人
 ,
qīng轻
shāng伤
wǔ五
rén人
 。

This accident caused three serious injuries and five minor injuries.

Tā他
shòu受
dào到
le了
chén沉
zhòng重
de的
dǎ打
jī击
 ,
hěn很
zhǎng长
shí时
jiān间
dōu都
méi没
huī恢
fù复
guò过
lái来
 。

He suffered a heavy blow and didn't recover for a long time.

Mǔ母
qīn亲
de的
zhòng重
bìng病
ràng让
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
fēi非
cháng常
jiāo焦
lǜ虑
 。

His mother's serious illness made him feel very anxious.

4.

adjective

important; significant; key

Used to describe things that are critical or have high value.

Běi北
jīng京
shì是
zhōng中
guó国
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zhèng政
zhì治
zhōng中
xīn心
 。

Beijing is an important political center of China.

Zhè这
cì次
huì会
yì议
chéng承
dān担
zhe着
zhòng重
yào要
de的
zhàn战
lvè略
yì意
yì义
 。

This conference carries important strategic significance.

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Tā他
bèi被
rèn任
mìng命
wèi为
zhè这
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
xiàng项
mù目
de的
fù负
zé责
rén人
 。

He was appointed as the person in charge of this important project.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhēn珍
xī惜
měi每
yī一
cùn寸
zhòng重
yào要
de的
shí时
guāng光
 。

We should cherish every important moment.

Zhè这
fèn份
wén文
jiàn件
shè涉
jí及
dào到
gōng公
sī司
de的
zhòng重
yào要
jī机
mì密
 。

This document involves important company secrets.

5.

verb

to value; to attach importance to; to esteem

Used to express respect or high regard for someone or something.

Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
zhòng重
shì视
huán环
jìng境
bǎo保
hù护
gōng工
zuò作
 。

We should attach great importance to environmental protection work.

Lǎo老
shī师
fēi非
cháng常
zhòng重
shì视
zhè这
gè个
xué学
shēng生
de的
chuàng创
xīn新
néng能
lì力
 。

The teacher highly values this student's creative ability.

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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zūn尊
zhòng重
bù不
tóng同
de的
wén文
huà化
hé和
xí习
sú俗
 。

We should respect different cultures and customs.

Tā他
bèi被
dà大
jiā家
suǒ所
qì器
zhòng重
 ,
tí提
bá拔
wèi为
bù部
mén门
jīng经
lǐ理
 。

He was highly regarded by everyone and promoted to department manager.

Zhòng重
nán男
qīng轻
nǚ女
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
guān观
niàn念
shì是
cuò错
wù误
de的
 。

The traditional concept of valuing boys over girls is wrong.

6.

adjective

cautious; prudent; not rash

formal

Used to describe a person's steady, careful attitude.

Tā他
wéi为
rén人
zì自
zhòng重
 ,
cóng从
bù不
qīng轻
yì易
chéng承
nuò诺
bié别
rén人
 。

He is a self-respecting and prudent person who never makes promises lightly.

Miàn面
duì对
zhòng重
dà大
jué决
cè策
 ,
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
jǐn谨
shèn慎
xíng行
shì事
 。

Facing major decisions, we must act with caution.

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Zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
chí持
zhòng重
de的
wén文
fēng风
shēn深
shòu受
dú读
zhě者
xǐ喜
ài爱
 。

This writer's steady and prudent writing style is deeply loved by readers.

Zài在
tán谈
pàn判
zhōng中
 ,
tā他
shǐ始
zhōng终
bǎo保
chí持
chí持
zhòng重
de的
tài态
dù度
 。

He always maintained a cautious attitude during the negotiations.

Miàn面
duì对
tū突
fā发
qíng情
kuàng况
 ,
wǒ我
men们
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
zì自
zhòng重
 ,
bù不
yào要
huāng慌
luàn乱
 。

Facing emergencies, we should stay calm and prudent and not panic.

7.

noun

Zhong (surname)

A common Chinese family name.

Zhòng重
jiào教
shòu授
shì是
wǒ我
men们
xué学
xiào校
de的
zhī知
míng名
xué学
zhě者
 。

Professor Zhong is a well-known scholar at our university.