双重

• Pinyin: shuāng chóng
• Hanzi breakdown: 双 = 又 + 又 (double); 重 = 千 + 里 (heavy/layered)

Meaning

Dual; double; twofold. Describes something that has two aspects, layers, or natures simultaneously.

Common in phrases such as 双重国籍 (dual nationality), 双重标准 (double standards), and 双重身份 (dual identity). Implies two simultaneous roles or qualities coexisting in one entity.

Examples

1. 他在公司承担着管理与技术的双重职责。 He carries dual responsibilities at the company: management and technical work.
2. 这项政策对经济发展具有正负双重效应。 This policy has a twofold impact on economic development, both positive and negative.
3. 持有双重国籍在某些国家受到法律的明确许可。 Holding dual citizenship is explicitly permitted by law in some countries.

Usage Guide

Context: law, business, politics, academic

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 该医生同时扮演临床治疗者与学术研究者的双重角色。(The doctor simultaneously plays the dual role of clinical practitioner and academic researcher.)
• 这一政策对国内市场产生了正负两面的双重影响。(This policy had a dual impact on the domestic market, with both positive and negative dimensions.)

Don't Say

• 他有双重的性格 — use 双重人格 specifically for split personality disorder, or 性格复杂 for an everyday description of a complex character

Origin & History

双 (double) + 重 (layer/fold)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal