严重

• 拼音: yán zhòng
• 汉字拆解: 严 = severe, strict; 重 = 千 (thousand) + 里, heavy or serious

含义

Serious; severe; grave. Describes a situation, problem, or condition of significant concern or danger.

Used both as a predicate adjective (情况很严重 — the situation is very serious) and as an attributive (严重问题 — serious problem). Common in medical contexts (病情严重 — the condition is severe), environmental discussions, and news reporting. Conveys that the matter demands immediate attention.

例句

1. 这次事故造成了严重的人员伤亡。
2. 他的病情十分严重，医生建议立即住院治疗。
3. 环境污染问题越来越严重，需要全社会共同努力解决。

用法指南

语境: everyday, news, medical

语气: serious

正确说法

• 这个问题很严重，必须马上处理。(This issue is very serious and must be dealt with immediately.)
• 空气污染对健康造成了严重影响。(Air pollution has had a serious impact on health.)

错误说法

• 用'严重'形容小事或开玩笑的语境 (Don't use 严重 for trivial matters in a joking context — it carries real weight and can make light situations sound inappropriately alarming)

起源与历史

A compound of 严 (severe) and 重 (heavy/serious). Together they convey a weighty and pressing seriousness.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal