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加重

jiā zhòng

HSK 6

Meaning

  • to make heavier
  • to emphasize
  • (of an illness etc) to become more serious
  • to aggravate (a bad situation)
  • to increase (a burden, punishment etc)

Definition

加重指增加重量、程度或负担。

to increase weight, severity, or burden.

Usage

常用于指增加物理重量、病情加重、责任或负担增加等。

Commonly used to refer to increasing physical weight, worsening of illness, increasing responsibility or burden.

Examples

  • 1 这个箱子太重了，再加重要拿不动了。(This box is too heavy; if it gets any heavier, I won't be able to carry it.)
  • 2 他的病情加重了，需要住院治疗。(His condition worsened, and he needs to be hospitalized.)
  • 3 父母的经济负担加重了。(The financial burden on the parents has increased.)
  • 4 我们应该避免加重环境问题。(We should avoid worsening environmental issues.)
  • 5 他的语气加重了，显得很生气。(His tone became heavier, indicating he was very angry.)

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