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严重
yán zhòng
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- pinyin
- yán zhòng
- simplified
- 严重
- traditional
- 嚴重
1 · 形容词
grave; serious; severe; critical
严重；严重；严重；关键
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The war had a serious impact on the lives of local civilians.
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战争给当地平民的生活带来了严重影响。
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