layer upon layer; numerous; repeated
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
layer upon layer; numerous; repeated
neutralOften used metaphorically to describe difficulties, obstacles, dangers, or tight encirclements. It emphasizes a sense of accumulation and intensity.
Dí敌
rén人
bèi被
wǒ我
men们
chóng重
chóng重
bāo包
wéi围
le了
。
The enemy was tightly encircled by us.
Tā他
miàn面
lín临
zhe着
chóng重
chóng重
kùn困
nan难
，
dàn但
cóng从
wèi未
fàng放
qì弃
。
He faced numerous difficulties but never gave up.
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Tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
gù顾
lǜ虑
chóng重
chóng重
，
bù不
gǎn敢
qīng轻
yì易
zuò做
jué决
dìng定
。
He had many misgivings in his heart and dared not make a decision lightly.
Nóng浓
wù雾
chóng重
chóng重
，
néng能
jiàn见
dù度
fēi非
cháng常
dī低
。
The dense fog was layer upon layer, visibility was very low.
Wèi为
le了
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
，
tā他
shè设
zhì置
le了
chóng重
chóng重
bǎo保
zhàng障
。
For this project, he set up multiple layers of safeguards.