沉
重

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The word "沉重" is formed by combining the character "沉", meaning to sink or be deep, with "重", meaning heavy or serious; their semantic contributions merge to create a compound denoting physical heaviness or figurative burden and solemnity.

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他的行李非常沉重。

Tā de xíngli fēichén chénzhòng.

His luggage is very heavy.

这个消息让他的心情很沉重。

Zhège xiāoxī ràng tā de xīnqíng hěn chénzhòng.

This news made his mood very heavy.

考试失败后，他迈着沉重的脚步走回家。

Kǎoshì shībài hòu, tā màizhe chénzhòng de jiǎobù zǒu huí jiā.

After failing the exam, he walked home with heavy steps.

经济衰退给许多家庭带来了沉重的负担。

Jīngjì shuāituì gěi xǔduō jiātíng dàiláile chénzhòng de fùdān.

The economic recession has brought a heavy burden to many families.

历史的教训是沉重的，但我们必须从中汲取智慧。

Lìshǐ de jiàoxùn shì chénzhòng de, dàn wǒmen bìxū cóngzhōng jíqǔ zhìhuì.

The lessons of history are heavy, but we must draw wisdom from them.

Word Definition - 沉重

chén zhòng heavy; hard; serious; critical

Individual Character Details

沉 chén, chén
重 chóng, zhòng