Writing
惨重 (cǎn zhòng) — how to say "heavy" in Chinese
惨重
Heavy, severe (of losses)
adjective
Character composition
惨
tragic, cruel
重
heavy
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
里
Village
#166 · lǐ · 7 strokes
Collocations
伤亡惨重
shāng wáng cǎn zhòng
heavy casualties
Examples
这次地震造成的损失惨重。
The losses caused by this earthquake are severe.
损失惨重。
The losses are heavy.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "heavy" in Chinese?
"heavy" in Chinese is 惨重 (cǎn zhòng).
What does 惨重 mean in English?
惨重 (cǎn zhòng) means "Heavy, severe (of losses)".
Heavy in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced cǎn zhòng (written as can zhong, canzhong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Heavy in Chinese character
It is written 惨重: 惨 has 11 strokes, 重 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 惨重?
惨重 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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