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重
zhòng
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- pinyin
- zhòng
- simplified
- 重
- traditional
- 重
1 · adjective
heavy
重量大，提拿时需要较多力气。
Use zhong4 for weight, not chong2 for repetition.
The bag does not look large, but it is heavy to lift.
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包看起来不大，提起来却很重。
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