重

• 拼音: zhòng
• 汉字拆解: 重 = originally a pictograph of a heavy sack carried by a person — heaviness, weight

含义

Heavy; weighty. Describes something that has great physical weight.

Primarily means physically heavy. Also used figuratively to mean 'serious' or 'important': 病很重 (the illness is serious). Note that 重 has two pronunciations: zhòng (heavy/serious) and chóng (again/repeat). At HSK 1 level, focus on the zhòng pronunciation meaning 'heavy'.

例句

1. 这个箱子太重了。
2. 你的书包很重吗？
3. 这些苹果很重。

用法指南

语境: everyday, description

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 这个包太重了，我拿不动。(This bag is too heavy, I can't carry it.)
• 你有多重？(How much do you weigh?)

错误说法

• 这个很重量。(Don't confuse 重 the adjective with 重量 the noun — say 这个很重 for 'this is heavy')

起源与历史

Originally depicted a person carrying a heavy bag on their back. The character evolved to represent the concept of weight and heaviness.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal